Speckled Pigeon

Columba guinea

The speckled pigeon (Columba guinea), or (African) rock pigeon, is a pigeon that is a resident breeding bird in much of Africa south of the Sahara.

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Showing stays that recordSpeckled Pigeon50+ 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

Records5,593 records

Curve from 5,593 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 Speckled Pigeon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

5,593 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Speckled Pigeon

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

Places to stay

50+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

De Hoop Villa

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Mond Villa, De Hoop

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Mbombela

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Forest biome · 91 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 3,800 per night

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

De Hoop Opstal

Western Cape

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 185 birds recorded · Bontebok, Southern right whale · Whale watching, Trail running

Price on request

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

Ouberg Private Nature Reserve

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · 109 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 350 per night

Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin

Montagu

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 108 birds recorded · Black backed jackal, Honey badger · Gravel cycling

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,500 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

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Mbali Collection

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,590 per night

Oudebosch Eco Cabins

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,730 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Speckled Pigeon recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Speckled Pigeon

Hosts have recorded the Speckled Pigeon 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

Columba guinea

Records

5 593

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Speckled Pigeon in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Speckled Pigeon 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 Speckled Pigeon in South Africa?

The Speckled Pigeon is most recorded in Western Cape (54% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 5 593 iNaturalist observations. 70 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Speckled Pigeon on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Speckled Pigeon?

The Speckled Pigeon 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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