Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Anysberg
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Reed Cormorant in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Microcarbo africanus
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When and where to find the Reed Cormorant
Hosts have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma 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
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Microcarbo africanus
Records
6,081
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Reed Cormorant on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Reed Cormorant in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan 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 Reed Cormorant in South Africa?
The Reed Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 6,081 iNaturalist observations. 86 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Reed Cormorant on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Reed Cormorant?
The Reed Cormorant 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; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Anysberg 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 Reed Cormorant?
The reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus), also known as the long-tailed cormorant, is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It breeds in much of Africa south of the Sahara, and Madagascar. It is resident but undertakes some seasonal movements.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Reed Cormorant
Every stay on the Reed Cormorant 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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