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Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis
The Namaqua dove (Oena capensis) is a small pigeon.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,357 records
Curve from 1,357 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Namaqua Dove is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,357 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Namaqua Dove
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
From R 6,800a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
From R 220a night
Namaqua Dove recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Namaqua Dove recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Namaqua Dove
Hosts have recorded the Namaqua Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Anysberg 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
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Anysberg · Gamkaberg
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Oena capensis
Records
1,357
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Namaqua Dove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Namaqua Dove in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Namaqua Dove at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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 Namaqua Dove in South Africa?
The Namaqua Dove is most recorded in Western Cape (31% of records), Northern Cape (23% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), based on 1,357 iNaturalist observations. 75 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Namaqua Dove on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Namaqua Dove?
The Namaqua Dove 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Namaqua Dove?
The Namaqua dove (Oena capensis) is a small pigeon. It is the only species in the genus Oena.