Rocherpan Nature Reserve
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Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferrugineaVulnerable
The curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is a small wader that breeds on the tundra of Arctic Siberia.
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~523 records
Curve from 717 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 Curlew Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
717 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Curlew Sandpiper
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve · From R 3,690 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
The Whale Trail (De Hoop)
De Hoop Nature Reserve · From R 6,460 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,990 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,500 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Curlew Sandpiper recorded here
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · From R 14,985 a night
Birder friendly
Thabile Lodge
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Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · From R 2,250 a night
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Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
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Franschhoek Country House & Villas
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Babylonstoren
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Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · From R 2,800 a night
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Bakoven, Cape Town · From R 9,900 a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Price on request
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · From R 4,355 a night
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford · From R 2,850 a night
Coot Club
Stanford · Price on request
Birder friendly
Lauradale
Stellenbosch · From R 1,465 a night
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay · From R 1,950 a night
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Curlew Sandpiper
Hosts have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and De Mond 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
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Calidris ferruginea
Records
717
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Curlew Sandpiper on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Curlew Sandpiper in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, De Mond Nature Reserve and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve. 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 Curlew Sandpiper in South Africa?
The Curlew Sandpiper is most recorded in Western Cape (73% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 717 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Curlew Sandpiper on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Curlew Sandpiper?
The Curlew Sandpiper 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. Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; De Mond Nature Reserve: Summer for terns and waders, Oct-Mar; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Curlew Sandpiper?
The Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Curlew Sandpiper?
The curlew sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) is a small wader that breeds on the tundra of Arctic Siberia. The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The specific ferruginea is from Latin ferrugo, ferruginis, "iron rust" referring to its colour in breeding plumage.