Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Thalassarche carteri · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Hosts have recorded the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross 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 Cape
Western Cape
Table Mountain · 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
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Thalassarche carteri
Records
46
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross 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 Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross in South Africa?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), Eastern Cape (30% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), based on 46 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross?
The Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross?
The Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri) is a member of the albatross family, and is the smallest of the mollymawks. In 2004, BirdLife International split this species from the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross; however Clements has not split it yet, and the SACC has not either, but recognises the need for a proposal.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross
Every stay on the Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross 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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