Where to see
Where to see the Antarctic Fulmar in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Antarctic Fulmar at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Fulmarus glacialoides · Least Concern

Planning a trip
When and where to find the Antarctic Fulmar
Hosts have recorded the Antarctic Fulmar at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National 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
- Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
- 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Fulmarus glacialoides
Records
5
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Antarctic Fulmar on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Antarctic Fulmar in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Antarctic Fulmar at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast 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 Antarctic Fulmar in South Africa?
The Antarctic Fulmar is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 5 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Antarctic Fulmar on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Antarctic Fulmar?
The Antarctic Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Antarctic Fulmar?
The southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) is a seabird of the Southern Hemisphere. Along with the northern fulmar, F. glacialis, it belongs to the fulmar genus Fulmarus in the family Procellariidae, the true petrels. It is also known as the Antarctic fulmar or silver-grey fulmar.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Antarctic Fulmar
Every stay on the Antarctic Fulmar 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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