Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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Broad-billed Prion
Pachyptila vittata
The broad-billed prion (Pachyptila vittata) is a small seabird, but the largest prion, with grey upperparts plumage, and white underparts.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Broad-billed Prion
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Broad-billed Prion recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 26,450a night
Birder friendly
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
From R 5,400a night
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
From R 22,680a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
From R 2,800a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
From R 9,900a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Birder friendly
The Klein Karoo
Next stop
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
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When and where to find the Broad-billed Prion
Hosts have recorded the Broad-billed Prion at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Robberg 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
Table Mountain · Robberg · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern 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
Pachyptila vittata
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Broad-billed Prion on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Broad-billed Prion in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Broad-billed Prion at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Robberg 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.
What is the conservation status of the Broad-billed Prion?
The Broad-billed Prion (Pachyptila vittata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Broad-billed Prion?
The broad-billed prion (Pachyptila vittata) is a small seabird, but the largest prion, with grey upperparts plumage, and white underparts. It has many other names that have been used such as blue-billed dove-petrel, broad-billed dove-petrel, long-billed prion, common prion, icebird, and whalebird.