Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
The Hudsonian whimbrel or Hudsonian curlew is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Eurasian Whimbrel
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Eurasian Whimbrel recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Eurasian Whimbrel
Hosts have recorded the Eurasian Whimbrel at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
Goukamma
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-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
Species
Numenius phaeopus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Eurasian Whimbrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Eurasian Whimbrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Eurasian Whimbrel at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland 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 Eurasian Whimbrel?
The Hudsonian whimbrel or Hudsonian curlew is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America. This species and the Eurasian whimbrel have recently been split, based on genetic and noticeable morphological differences.