Where to see
Where to see the Australasian Gannet in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Australasian Gannet at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park.
Morus serrator · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Australasian Gannet
Hosts have recorded the Australasian Gannet at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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
Least Concern
Species
Morus serrator
Records
17
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Australasian Gannet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Australasian Gannet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Australasian Gannet at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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 Australasian Gannet in South Africa?
The Australasian Gannet is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 17 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Australasian Gannet on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Australasian Gannet?
The Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Australasian Gannet?
The Australasian gannet (Morus serrator), also known as the Australian gannet or tākapu, is a large seabird of the booby and gannet family, Sulidae. Adults are mostly white, with black flight feathers at the wingtips and lining the trailing edge of the wing. The central tail feathers are also black.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Australasian Gannet
Every stay on the Australasian Gannet 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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