Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the African Olive Pigeon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the African Olive Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Columba arquatrix
Planning a trip
When and where to find the African Olive Pigeon
Hosts have recorded the African Olive Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
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
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Columba arquatrix
Records
1,121
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Olive Pigeon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Olive Pigeon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Olive Pigeon at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve 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 Olive Pigeon in South Africa?
The African Olive Pigeon is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), Gauteng (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (10% of records), based on 1,121 iNaturalist observations. 59 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Olive Pigeon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Olive Pigeon?
The African Olive Pigeon 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. 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; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Olive Pigeon?
The African olive pigeon or Rameron pigeon (Columba arquatrix) is a pigeon which is a resident breeding bird in much of eastern and southern Africa from Ethiopia to the Cape. Populations also are found in western Angola, southwestern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen. It is locally common, although sizeable gaps in its distribution occur due to its habitat requirements.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the African Olive Pigeon
Every stay on the African Olive Pigeon 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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