Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Eastern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Wandering Albatross in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Wandering Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park.
Diomedea exulans · Vulnerable
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Wandering Albatross
Hosts have recorded the Wandering Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National 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
- Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Table Mountain · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Diomedea exulans
Records
1
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wandering Albatross on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wandering Albatross in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wandering Albatross at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park 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 Wandering Albatross in South Africa?
The Wandering Albatross is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 1 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wandering Albatross on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Wandering Albatross?
The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Wandering Albatross?
The wandering albatross, snowy albatross, white-winged albatross or goonie (Diomedea exulans) is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. It was the first species of albatross to be described, and was long considered the same species as the Tristan albatross and the Antipodean albatross.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Wandering Albatross
Every stay on the Wandering Albatross 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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