Western Cape
Rocherpan · De Hoop · De Mond
Self-driveMalaria-free
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Where to see the Glossy Ibis in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Glossy Ibis at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Plegadis falcinellus
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When and where to find the Glossy Ibis
Hosts have recorded the Glossy Ibis at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and De Hoop 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · 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
Plegadis falcinellus
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Glossy Ibis on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Glossy Ibis in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Glossy Ibis at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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.
What is the Glossy Ibis?
The white-faced ibis is a wading bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Glossy Ibis
Every stay on the Glossy Ibis 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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