Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Blue Petrel
Halobaena caerulea
The blue petrel (Halobaena caerulea) is a small seabird in the shearwater and petrel family, Procellariidae.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Blue Petrel
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Blue Petrel recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Blue Petrel recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Blue Petrel recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Blue Petrel recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Blue Petrel recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Blue Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Blue Petrel at stays in or beside 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.
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
Halobaena caerulea
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Petrel at stays in or beside 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.
What is the conservation status of the Blue Petrel?
The Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Blue Petrel?
The blue petrel (Halobaena caerulea) is a small seabird in the shearwater and petrel family, Procellariidae. This small petrel is the only member of the genus Halobaena, but is closely allied to the prions. It is distributed across the Southern Ocean but breeds at only six known sites, all close to the Antarctic Convergence zone.