Where to see
Where to see the Garganey in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Garganey at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Spatula querquedula · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Garganey
Hosts have recorded the Garganey at stays in or beside Kruger 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
Spatula querquedula
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Garganey on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Garganey in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Garganey at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Garganey?
The Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Garganey?
The garganey (Spatula querquedula) is a small dabbling duck. It breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, but is strictly migratory, with the entire population moving to southern Africa, India (in particular Santragachi), and Australasia in winter, where large flocks can occur. This species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Garganey
Every stay on the Garganey 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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