Sociable Weaver

Philetairus socius

The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius), also commonly known as the common social weaver, common social-weaver, and social weaver, is a species of bird in the Weaver family endemic to Southern Africa.

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Showing stays that recordSociable Weaver6 stays list it on site or nearby

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

Records965 records

Curve from 965 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

Northern Cape

Provinces where Sociable Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Northern Cape

98%

965 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Sociable Weaver

6 places
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkNorthern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
6 places

Places to stay

6 results in South Africa

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Gemsbok, Springbok

From R 2,634 per night

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

From R 2,634 per night

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Camel thorn, Gemsbok · Stargazing

From R 2,634 per night

Gharagab Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

From R 2,634 per night

Kalahari Tented Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

From R 2,314 per night

Urikaruus Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Sociable Weaver recorded here · Savanna biome · 97 birds recorded · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

From R 2,634 per night

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

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La Clé Lodge & Villas

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Coot Club

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Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point

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Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

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Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa

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Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Vineyards, Wine tasting

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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

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Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

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Maninghi Lodge

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Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

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Rhino Sands Safari Camp

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Savanna biome · 30 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Zululand Conservation Trust

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Franschhoek Country House & Villas

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Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 6,195 per night

Tintswalo at Boulders

Simon's Town, Cape Town

Fynbos biome · 1 bird recorded · Surfing, Scenic drives

Supports Friends of Table Mountain

From R 4,060 per night

Singita Ebony Lodge

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Savanna biome · 42 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

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Singita Boulders Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 43 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome

Price on request

Singita Sweni Lodge

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · 53 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanna biome · Yoga

Price on request

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Sociable Weaver

Hosts have recorded the Sociable Weaver at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Best hours of the day

The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kgalagadi

Species

Philetairus socius

Records

965

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Sociable Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Sociable Weaver in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sociable Weaver at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Sociable Weaver in South Africa?

The Sociable Weaver is most recorded in Northern Cape (98% of records), based on 965 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sociable Weaver on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Sociable Weaver?

The Sociable Weaver is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

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