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The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Mar
When White Stork sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 680 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 White Stork is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
680 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die White Stork aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Wes-Kaap
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 5,060 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,180 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 300 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,460 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,780 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,340 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,370 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,560 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,380 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,580 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 1,410 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 6,460 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 3,690 per nag
White Stork hier aangeteken
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 14,985 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn · Vanaf R 1,400 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Whale coast and rolling farm country
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die White Stork te vind
Gashere het die White Stork gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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
Spesie
Ciconia ciconia
Waarnemings
680
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die White Stork op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White Stork in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White Stork at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Marloth 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 White Stork in South Africa?
The White Stork is most recorded in Western Cape (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Mpumalanga (15% of records), based on 680 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the White Stork on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White Stork?
Sightings of the White Stork peak from Dec to Mar, based on 680 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the White Stork?
The white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. Its plumage is mainly white, with black on its wings. Adults have long red legs and long pointed red beaks, and measure on average 100-115 cm (39-45 in) from beak tip to end of tail, with a 155-215 cm (61-85 in) wingspan.
























