Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Great Shearwater in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Great Shearwater at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Ardenna gravis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Great Shearwater
Hosts have recorded the Great Shearwater at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast 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
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Table Mountain · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
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
Ardenna gravis
Records
18
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Great Shearwater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Great Shearwater in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Great Shearwater at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast 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.
Where can you see the Great Shearwater in South Africa?
The Great Shearwater is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 18 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Great Shearwater on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Great Shearwater?
The Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Great Shearwater?
The great shearwater (Ardenna gravis; formerly Puffinus gravis) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. Ardenna was first used to refer to a seabird by Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi in 1603, and gravis is Latin for "heavy".
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Great Shearwater
Every stay on the Great Shearwater 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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