Kruger National Park
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African Black Duck
Anas sparsa
The African black duck (Anas sparsa) is a species of duck of the genus Anas.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,319 records
Curve from 1,319 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Black Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,321 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Black Duck
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From R 4,000a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
African Black Duck recorded here
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
From R 4,640a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
African Black Duck recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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When and where to find the African Black Duck
Hosts have recorded the African Black Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Amakhala
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anas sparsa
Records
1,321
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Black Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Black Duck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Black Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 African Black Duck in South Africa?
The African Black Duck is most recorded in Western Cape (42% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,321 iNaturalist observations. 67 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Black Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Black Duck?
The African Black Duck 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Black Duck?
The African black duck (Anas sparsa) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. It is genetically closest to the mallard group, but shows some peculiarities in its behavior and (as far as they can be discerned) plumage; it is accordingly placed in the subgenus Melananas pending further research.