
Kelpmeeu
The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 6,613 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Kelp Gull is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,613 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Kelp Gull aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Swallows Rest
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 29,981 per nag
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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
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Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · Vanaf R 2,310 per nag

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Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
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Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Prys op aanvraag
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Lagoon Ocean Lodge
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
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Vine & Vale
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Prys op aanvraag
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Lavender Dreams
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
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Azure Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
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Milk & Honey
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
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Tidesong
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 34,972 per nag
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Oceanique
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 24,990 per nag
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Sea Whisper
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,492 per nag
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Utopia
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 31,223 per nag
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Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · Vanaf R 4,640 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 2,170 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,590 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,730 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
Kelp Gull hier aangeteken
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Kelp Gull te vind
Gashere het die Kelp Gull gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
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.
Waar om oor te bly
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
- Eastern CapeSelfryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Larus dominicanus
Waarnemings
6,613
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Kelp Gull op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Kelp Gull in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Kelp Gull at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Garden Route National Park, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Robberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Kelp Gull in South Africa?
The Kelp Gull is most recorded in Western Cape (86% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 6,613 iNaturalist observations. 35 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Kelp Gull on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Kelp Gull?
The Kelp Gull 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Kelp Gull?
The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. The nominate L. d.


























