Sentinel Rock Thrush

Monticola exploratorNear threatened

The sentinel rock thrush (Monticola explorator) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records389 records

Curve from 389 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Sentinel Rock Thrush is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

51%KwaZulu-Natal

10%Eastern Cape

389 records, iNaturalist

Places to stay

20+ results in South Africa

Forellenhof Guest Farm

Wakkerstroom

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 28 birds recorded · Hiking, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 per night

Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve

Montagu

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Fynbos biome · 59 birds recorded · Bontebok, Gemsbok · Guided walk, Hiking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 350 per night

Karoo Secret Farm Stay

Aberdeen

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 209 birds recorded · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,200 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Tapfontein

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 250 per night

Anysberg Campsites

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 250 per night

Chameleon Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Leguaan Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Gecko Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,060 per night

Seps Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 930 per night

Agama Cottage

Anysberg Nature Reserve

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 119 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 1,340 per night

Cobham

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Tree fuchsia · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Garden Castle

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Cape heath · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 190 per night

Monk's Cowl

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 130 per night

Kamberg

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Tree fuchsia, Black wildebeest · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 840 per night

Lotheni

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Southern rock agama, Common eland · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 270 per night

Highmoor

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 32 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 200 per night

Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 30 birds recorded · Chacma baboon, Bushbuck · Horse riding, Guided walk

From R 360 per night

Injisuthi

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Forest biome · 30 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 170 per night

Didima (Cathedral Peak)

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 31 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Tree fuchsia · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 1,070 per night

Giant's Castle

uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Sentinel Rock Thrush recorded here · Grassland biome · 31 birds recorded · Real yellowwood, Chacma baboon · Guided walk, Hiking

From R 1,150 per night

Ntsikeni Community Lodge

KwaZulu-Natal

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Grassland biome · 16 birds recorded · Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 850 per night

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Klapmuts, Simondium

12 birds recorded · Angulate tortoise, Wild olive · Spa, Vineyards

Price on request

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

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Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

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