Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Rocherpan · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Spur-winged Goose in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Spur-winged Goose at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Plectropterus gambensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Spur-winged Goose
Hosts have recorded the Spur-winged Goose at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game 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 · Amakhala
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
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
Plectropterus gambensis
Records
2,923
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spur-winged Goose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spur-winged Goose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spur-winged Goose at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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 Spur-winged Goose in South Africa?
The Spur-winged Goose is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Gauteng (6% of records), based on 2,923 iNaturalist observations. 61 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spur-winged Goose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Spur-winged Goose?
The Spur-winged Goose 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; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Spur-winged Goose?
The spur-winged goose (Plectropterus gambensis) is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related to the geese and the shelducks, but distinct from both of these in a number of anatomical features, and therefore treated in its own subfamily, the Plectropterinae. It occurs in wetlands throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Spur-winged Goose
Every stay on the Spur-winged Goose 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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