Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
3 plekke
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African PenguinSpheniscus demersusCritically endangered
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Records4,525 records
Curve from 4,525 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape
Provinces where African Penguin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,525 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Penguin aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Avian Leisure
Simon's Town, Cape Town
Vanaf R 2,100per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Vanaf R 4,640per nag
African Penguin hier aangeteken
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Vanaf R 965per nag
African Penguin hier aangeteken
Tintswalo at Boulders
Simon's Town, Cape Town
Prys op aanvraag
African Penguin hier aangeteken
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Vanaf R 770per nag
African Penguin hier aangeteken
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Vanaf R 41,147per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Vanaf R 1,400per nag
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Vanaf R 17,120per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Vanaf R 5,636per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
Vanaf R 22,680per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Prys op aanvraag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Vanaf R 6,195per nag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Vanaf R 2,800per nag
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Prys op aanvraag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Vanaf R 9,900per nag
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Vanaf R 11,820per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Prys op aanvraag
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Vanaf R 8,380per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Vanaf R 11,820per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Prys op aanvraag
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Vanaf R 31,500per nag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Vanaf R 4,355per nag
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Prys op aanvraag
The Klein Karoo
Volgende stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Penguin te vind
Gashere het die African Penguin gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Critically Endangered
Spesie
Spheniscus demersus
Waarnemings
4,525
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Penguin op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Penguin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Penguin at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature 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 African Penguin in South Africa?
The African Penguin is most recorded in Western Cape (98% of records), based on 4,525 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Penguin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Penguin?
The African Penguin 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Penguin?
The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Penguin?
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.