Where to see
Where to see the Atlantic Petrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Atlantic Petrel at stays in or beside West Coast National Park.
Pterodroma incerta · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Atlantic Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Atlantic Petrel at stays in or beside 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Pterodroma incerta
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Atlantic Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Atlantic Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Atlantic Petrel at stays in or beside 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.
What is the conservation status of the Atlantic Petrel?
The Atlantic Petrel (Pterodroma incerta) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Atlantic Petrel?
The Atlantic petrel (Pterodroma incerta) is a gadfly petrel endemic to the South Atlantic Ocean. It breeds in enormous colonies on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, and ranges at sea from Brazil to Namibia, with most records at sea being to the west of the breeding islands, and along the subtropical convergence.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Atlantic Petrel
Every stay on the Atlantic Petrel 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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