Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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South African Shelduck
Tadorna cana
The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks.
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
Records1,581 records
Curve from 1,581 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 South African Shelduck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,585 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the South African Shelduck
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
From R 1,155a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From R 4,000a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
South African Shelduck recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
South African Shelduck recorded here
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
South African Shelduck recorded here
Wilge River Bush Camp
Bronkhorstspruit
From R 600a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
South African Shelduck recorded here
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
South African Shelduck recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
South African Shelduck recorded here
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When and where to find the South African Shelduck
Hosts have recorded the South African Shelduck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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 CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe · Amakhala
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North West
Ways to look
Species
Tadorna cana
Records
1,585
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the South African Shelduck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the South African Shelduck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the South African Shelduck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 South African Shelduck in South Africa?
The South African Shelduck is most recorded in Western Cape (37% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 1,585 iNaturalist observations. 60 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the South African Shelduck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the South African Shelduck?
The South African Shelduck 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. 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; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the South African Shelduck?
The South African shelduck or Cape shelduck (Tadorna cana) is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. This is a common endemic species to South Africa.