Western Cape
Goukamma · Kogelberg · Table Mountain
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Kelp Gull in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Kelp Gull at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
Larus dominicanus
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When and where to find the Kelp Gull
Hosts have recorded the Kelp Gull at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-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
Larus dominicanus
Records
6,613
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Kelp Gull on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Kelp Gull in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Kelp Gull at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National 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.
Where can you see the Kelp Gull in South Africa?
The Kelp Gull is most recorded in Western Cape (86% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), based on 6,613 iNaturalist observations. 37 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Kelp Gull on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Kelp Gull?
The Kelp Gull 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Kelp Gull?
The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. The nominate L. d.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Kelp Gull
Every stay on the Kelp Gull 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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