Kruger National Park
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African Pygmy Goose
Nettapus auritus
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa.
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
Records265 records
Curve from 265 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where African Pygmy Goose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
265 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Pygmy Goose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
From R 240a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
African Pygmy Goose recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the African Pygmy Goose
Hosts have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
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
Nettapus auritus
Records
265
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Pygmy Goose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Pygmy Goose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Pygmy Goose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ndumo Game 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 Pygmy Goose in South Africa?
The African Pygmy Goose is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (87% of records), Mpumalanga (6% of records), based on 265 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Pygmy Goose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Pygmy Goose?
The African Pygmy Goose 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; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Pygmy Goose?
The African pygmy goose (Nettapus auritus) is a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest of Africa's wildfowl, and one of the smallest in the world.