Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Cinnyris afer

The greater double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris afer) (formerly placed in the genus Nectarinia), is a small bird in the sunbird family.

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Showing stays that recordGreater Double-collared Sunbird20+ 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

Recorded in Western Cape~1,341 records

Curve from 3,119 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,119 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Greater Double-collared Sunbird

2 places
Gondwana Game ReserveWestern Cape · Best Sep to Apr
2 places

Places to stay

20+ results in the Western Cape

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

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

From R 1,155 per night

Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna

Hunter's Home, Knysna

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 80 birds recorded · Spekboom, Outeniqua yellowwood

Supports Revive Knysna

From R 2,000 per night

Frog Mountain Getaway

Swellendam

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 20 birds recorded · Boomslang, Bushbuck · Hiking, Canoeing

Supports Cape Leopard Trust

From R 1,950 per night

Gamkaberg Campsite

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 230 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Stable Rooms

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 320 per night

Ou Kraal

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,600 per night

Xami Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,520 per night

Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Sweetthorn Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Tierkloof Eco Lodge

Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 98 birds recorded · Spekboom · Stargazing

From R 1,320 per night

Scolopia Cottage

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,780 per night

Ichelesi Cottage

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,950 per night

Fish Eagle Loft

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,340 per night

Otter's Rest

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,370 per night

Kabeljou Cottage

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,560 per night

Stumpnose Cottage

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,560 per night

Blacktail Cottage

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded

From R 1,560 per night

Mvubu Bush Camp

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Bushpig

From R 1,380 per night

Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Bushpig

From R 1,580 per night

Buffalo Valley River Lodge

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Greater Double-collared Sunbird recorded here · Fynbos biome · 175 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Bushpig

From R 1,580 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Hosts have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve.

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

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Gondwana

Species

Cinnyris afer

Records

3 119

iNaturalist observations

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Double-collared Sunbird in Western Cape?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve. 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 Greater Double-collared Sunbird in South Africa?

The Greater Double-collared Sunbird is most recorded in Western Cape (43% of records), Eastern Cape (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (17% of records), based on 3 119 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Greater Double-collared Sunbird on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Greater Double-collared Sunbird?

The Greater Double-collared Sunbird 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. Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.