Addo Elephant National Park
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Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a tern in the family Laridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Arctic Tern is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
13 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Arctic Tern
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Arctic Tern recorded here
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The Klein Karoo
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Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Arctic Tern
Hosts have recorded the Arctic Tern at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and 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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Kogelberg · De Mond
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern 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
Sterna paradisaea
Records
13
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Arctic Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Arctic Tern in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Arctic Tern at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve 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 Arctic Tern in South Africa?
The Arctic Tern is most recorded in Western Cape (77% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), based on 13 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Arctic Tern on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Arctic Tern?
The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Arctic Tern?
The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a tern in the family Laridae. This bird has a circumpolar breeding distribution covering the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America (as far south as Brittany and Massachusetts).