
Marine life
Bryde's Whale
Bryde's whale, or the Bryde's whale complex, putatively comprises three species of rorqual and maybe four.
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 81 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.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bryde's Whale is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
81 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Bryde's Whale aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Bryde's Whale hier aangeteken
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Bryde's Whale te vind
Gashere het die Bryde's Whale gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Garden Route National Park.
Spesie
Balaenoptera edeni
Waarnemings
81
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Bryde's Whale op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bryde's Whale in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bryde's Whale at stays in or beside Garden Route National Park. 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 Bryde's Whale in South Africa?
The Bryde's Whale is most recorded in Western Cape (91% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 81 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Bryde's Whale on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bryde's Whale?
The Bryde's Whale 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. 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 Bryde's Whale?
Bryde's whale, or the Bryde's whale complex, putatively comprises three species of rorqual and maybe four. The "complex" means the number and classification remains unclear because of a lack of definitive information and research.


























