Where to see
Where to see the Antarctic Prion in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Antarctic Prion at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Pachyptila desolata · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Antarctic Prion
Hosts have recorded the Antarctic Prion at stays in or beside Kogelberg 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.
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
Pachyptila desolata
Records
3
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Antarctic Prion on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Antarctic Prion in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Antarctic Prion at stays in or beside Kogelberg Nature Reserve. 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 Prion in South Africa?
The Antarctic Prion is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 3 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Antarctic Prion on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Antarctic Prion?
The Antarctic Prion (Pachyptila desolata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Antarctic Prion?
The Antarctic prion (Pachyptila desolata) also known as the dove prion, or totorore in Maori, is the largest of the prions, a genus of small petrels of the Southern Ocean.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Antarctic Prion
Every stay on the Antarctic Prion 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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