Western Cape
Rocherpan · De Hoop · De Mond
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Greater Flamingo in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Greater Flamingo at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Phoenicopterus roseus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Greater Flamingo
Hosts have recorded the Greater Flamingo 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
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ndumo
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
Phoenicopterus roseus
Records
2,448
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Greater Flamingo on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Greater Flamingo in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Greater Flamingo at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve 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.
Where can you see the Greater Flamingo in South Africa?
The Greater Flamingo is most recorded in Western Cape (79% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 2,448 iNaturalist observations. 39 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Greater Flamingo on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Greater Flamingo?
The Greater Flamingo is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Greater Flamingo?
The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family. It is found in Africa, on the Indian subcontinent, in the Middle East and southern Europe.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Greater Flamingo
Every stay on the Greater Flamingo 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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