Limpopo
Kruger
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Sooty Tern in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Onychoprion fuscatus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Sooty Tern
Hosts have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland 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
- Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Weenen
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Onychoprion fuscatus
Records
26
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sooty Tern on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sooty Tern in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sooty Tern at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Weenen Game Reserve. 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 Sooty Tern in South Africa?
The Sooty Tern is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), Western Cape (23% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), based on 26 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sooty Tern on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Sooty Tern?
The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sooty Tern?
The sooty tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a seabird in the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans, breeding on islands throughout the equatorial zone.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sooty Tern
Every stay on the Sooty Tern 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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