Western Cape
Table Mountain · Kogelberg · West Coast
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Giant Petrel in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Giant Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
Macronectes giganteus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Southern Giant Petrel
Hosts have recorded the Southern Giant Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg 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
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern 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 giganteus
Records
25
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Giant Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Giant Petrel in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Giant Petrel at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Kogelberg Nature Reserve 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 Southern Giant Petrel in South Africa?
The Southern Giant Petrel is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (12% of records), based on 25 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Giant Petrel on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Giant Petrel?
The Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Giant Petrel?
The southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus), also known as the Antarctic giant petrel, giant fulmar, stinker, and stinkpot, is a large seabird of the southern oceans. Its distribution overlaps broadly with the similar northern giant petrel, though it overall is centered slightly further south.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Giant Petrel
Every stay on the Southern 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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