Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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African Black Duck
Anas sparsa
The African black duck (Anas sparsa) is a species of duck of the genus Anas.
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 Western Cape~555 records
Curve from 1,319 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 Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,321 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Black Duck
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Gemsbok · Greater kudu
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 5,060 a night
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Limietberg Nature Reserve
Limietberg Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 220 a night
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,590 a night
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,730 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,780 a night
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,580 a night
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 960 a night
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 2,310 a night
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,510 a night
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
African Black Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,490 a night
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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When and where to find the African Black Duck
Hosts have recorded the African Black Duck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Anas sparsa
Records
1,321
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Black Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Black Duck in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Black Duck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Limietberg 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 African Black Duck in South Africa?
The African Black Duck is most recorded in Western Cape (42% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 1,321 iNaturalist observations. 35 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Black Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Black Duck?
The African Black Duck 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; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the African Black Duck?
The African black duck (Anas sparsa) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. It is genetically closest to the mallard group, but shows some peculiarities in its behavior and (as far as they can be discerned) plumage; it is accordingly placed in the subgenus Melananas pending further research.