Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape · Best Apr to Sep
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African Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus moquini
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa.
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
Recorded in Eastern Cape~475 records
Curve from 4,317 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. 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 African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,317 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Black Oystercatcher
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
African Black Oystercatcher recorded here · Forest biome · Arum lily · Krantz aloe
From R 457 a night
More stays nearby
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay
Fynbos biome · Spekboom
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 2,460 a night
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa and 1 other
From R 1,760 a night
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Giraffe · Impala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 485 a night
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo
Albany Thicket biome · Black backed jackal · Bushbuck
Gives back to Wilderness Foundation Africa
From R 2,600 a night
Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth
Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 1,050 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve
From R 12,950 a night
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson
Albany Thicket biome · Black wildebeest · Blesbok
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,592 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
Nama-Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 3,100 a night
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Spekboom
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 4,000 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo
Albany Thicket biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 2,000 a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,200 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes
Birder friendly · Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 600 a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
Grassland biome · Black wildebeest · Springbok
From R 449 a night
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 2,093 a night
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof
Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Wilderness Foundation Africa
Price on request
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Black backed jackal · Spotted hyena
From R 1,490 a night
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Blesbok · Springbok
From R 345 a night
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
Nama-Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Boundless
Price on request
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the African Black Oystercatcher
Hosts have recorded the African Black Oystercatcher at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Haematopus moquini
Records
4,317
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Black Oystercatcher on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Black Oystercatcher in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Black Oystercatcher at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma 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 African Black Oystercatcher in South Africa?
The African Black Oystercatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 4,317 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the African Black Oystercatcher on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African Black Oystercatcher 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. Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Black Oystercatcher?
The African oystercatcher or African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), is a large charismatic wader resident to the mainland coasts and offshore islands of southern Africa. This near-threatened oystercatcher has a population of over 6,000 adults, which breed between November and April.