Western Cape
Goukamma · Kogelberg · Table Mountain
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Cape Cormorant in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Cormorant at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
Phalacrocorax capensis · Endangered
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Cormorant
Hosts have recorded the Cape Cormorant at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Phalacrocorax capensis
Records
2,789
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Cormorant on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Cormorant in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Cormorant at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park and other reserves. 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 Cape Cormorant in South Africa?
The Cape Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 2,789 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Cormorant on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape Cormorant is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Cormorant?
The Cape cormorant or Cape shag (Phalacrocorax capensis) is a bird endemic to the southwestern coasts of Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Cormorant
Every stay on the Cape Cormorant 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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