Western Cape
Rocherpan · De Hoop · Vrolijkheid
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Pochard in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Pochard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Netta erythrophthalma
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Southern Pochard
Hosts have recorded the Southern Pochard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Netta erythrophthalma
Records
727
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Pochard on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Pochard in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Pochard at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 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 Southern Pochard in South Africa?
The Southern Pochard is most recorded in Western Cape (70% of records), Gauteng (12% of records), Mpumalanga (5% of records), based on 727 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Pochard on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Pochard?
The Southern Pochard 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; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid 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 Southern Pochard?
The southern pochard (Netta erythrophthalma) is a species of duck, and a member of the genus Netta.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Pochard
Every stay on the Southern Pochard 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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