Western Cape
Table Mountain · Kogelberg · West Coast
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Where to see the Black-browed Albatross in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Black-browed Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Thalassarche melanophris · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Black-browed Albatross
Hosts have recorded the Black-browed Albatross 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
Eastern 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
Thalassarche melanophris
Records
18
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-browed Albatross on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-browed Albatross in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-browed Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg 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 Black-browed Albatross in South Africa?
The Black-browed Albatross is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 18 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-browed Albatross on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-browed Albatross?
The Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-browed Albatross?
The black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), also known as the black-browed mollymawk, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae; it is the most widespread and common member of its family.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Black-browed Albatross
Every stay on the Black-browed 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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