Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Grootvadersbosch
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Black Duck in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Black Duck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Anas sparsa
Planning a trip
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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Amakhala
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Black Duck
Every stay on the African Black Duck page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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