Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Winter and spring for birds and flowers
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Great White PelicanPelecanus onocrotalus
The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family.
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
Recorded in Western Cape~1,005 records
Curve from 1,169 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Great White Pelican is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,169 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Great White Pelican aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Swallows Rest
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 29,981 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lagoon Ocean Lodge
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Vine & Vale
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Lavender Dreams
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Azure Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Milk & Honey
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Tidesong
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Oceanique
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Sea Whisper
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Utopia
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 31,223 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,990 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,430 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
Great White Pelican hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
The Cape Peninsula
Volgende stop
Mountain, ocean, and fynbos within reach of the city
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Great White Pelican te vind
Gashere het die Great White Pelican gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
Spesie
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Waarnemings
1,169
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Great White Pelican op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great White Pelican in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great White Pelican at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 Great White Pelican in South Africa?
The Great White Pelican is most recorded in Western Cape (86% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,169 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Great White Pelican on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Great White Pelican?
The Great White Pelican 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. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Great White Pelican?
The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes.