Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Northern Giant Petrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Northern Giant Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Macronectes halli · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Northern Giant Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Northern Giant Petrel 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
Macronectes halli
Records
40
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Northern Giant Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Northern Giant Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Northern Giant Petrel 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 Northern Giant Petrel in South Africa?
The Northern Giant Petrel is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 40 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Northern Giant Petrel on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Northern Giant Petrel?
The Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Northern Giant Petrel?
The northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), also known as Hall's giant petrel, is a large predatory seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly, but is slightly north of, the similar southern giant petrel.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Northern Giant Petrel
Every stay on the Northern Giant Petrel 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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