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Où observer le Humpback Whale en Afrique du Sud

Humpback Whale : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain National Park.

Megaptera novaeangliae · Least Concern

Humpback Whale
Photo : (c) Lawrence Hylton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Humpback Whale : quand et où l’observer

Humpback Whale : signalé par des hôtes dans ou près de iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain National Park.

Liste rouge de l’UICN

Least Concern

Espèce

Megaptera novaeangliae

Observations

394

observations iNaturalist

Chaque réservation sur Spekboom soutient la conservation.

Questions des voyageurs

Une observation signifie qu’un hôte a vu l’espèce Humpback Whale sur place ou à proximité. Ce n’est jamais une garantie de la voir.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Humpback Whale in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Humpback Whale at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Table Mountain 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 Humpback Whale in South Africa?

The Humpback Whale is most recorded in Western Cape (66% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 394 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Humpback Whale on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Humpback Whale?

Sightings of the Humpback Whale peak from Jul to Oct, based on 394 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.

What is the conservation status of the Humpback Whale?

The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Humpback Whale?

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16 m (39-52 ft) and weigh about 36,000 kg (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.

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Où séjourner pour avoir une chance d’observer le Humpback Whale

Chaque séjour de la page du Humpback Whale indique les espèces que l’hôte a relevées sur la propriété ou à proximité. Un relevé est une observation, jamais une promesse.

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