Where to see
Where to see the Damara Tern in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Damara Tern at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve.
Sternula balaenarum
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Damara Tern
Hosts have recorded the Damara Tern at stays in or beside De Mond 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Sternula balaenarum
Records
38
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Damara Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Damara Tern in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Damara Tern at stays in or beside De Mond Nature Reserve. 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 Damara Tern in South Africa?
The Damara Tern is most recorded in Western Cape (50% of records), Eastern Cape (37% of records), Northern Cape (11% of records), based on 38 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Damara Tern on site or nearby.
What is the Damara Tern?
The Damara tern (Sternula balaenarum) is a species of small tern in the family Laridae which breeds in the southern summer in southern Africa and migrates to tropical African coasts to winter.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Damara Tern
Every stay on the Damara Tern 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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