Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Light-mantled Albatross in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Light-mantled Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Phoebetria palpebrata · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Light-mantled Albatross
Hosts have recorded the Light-mantled Albatross 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
Near Threatened
Species
Phoebetria palpebrata
Records
1
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Light-mantled Albatross on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Light-mantled Albatross in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Light-mantled Albatross 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 Light-mantled Albatross in South Africa?
The Light-mantled Albatross is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 1 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Light-mantled Albatross on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Light-mantled Albatross?
The Light-mantled Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Light-mantled Albatross?
The light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) also known as the grey-mantled albatross or the light-mantled sooty albatross, is a small albatross in the genus Phoebetria, which it shares with the sooty albatross. The light-mantled albatross was first described as Phoebetria palpebrata by Johann Reinhold Forster, in 1785, based on a specimen from south of the Cape of Good Hope.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Light-mantled Albatross
Every stay on the Light-mantled Albatross 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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