Garden Route National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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European Storm Petrel
Hydrobates pelagicus
The European storm petrel, British storm petrel or just storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is a seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where European Storm Petrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
20 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the European Storm Petrel
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
European Storm Petrel recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
European Storm Petrel recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
European Storm Petrel recorded here
More stays nearby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
From R 2,235a night
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From R 4,355a night
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From R 2,250a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Birder friendly
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
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From R 2,800a night
Babylonstoren
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Price on request
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From R 9,900a night
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From R 2,850a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
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Price on request
Lauradale
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From R 1,465a night
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
From R 1,950a night
Coot Club
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Franschhoek Country House & Villas
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From R 6,195a night
Assendelft Lodge
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From R 1,200a night
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Price on request
Thabile Lodge
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From R 1,400a night
Klein Waterval Riverside Lodge
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Tintswalo at Boulders
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Price on request
Devonport House
Constantia, Cape Town
From R 3,500a night
Danielskraal Guest Farm
Calitzdorp
From R 2,500a night
The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Price on request
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 European Storm Petrel
Hosts have recorded the European Storm Petrel at stays in or beside Garden Route National Park, Tsitsikamma 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
Western Cape
Garden Route · West Coast
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Hydrobates pelagicus
Records
20
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the European Storm Petrel on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Storm Petrel in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Storm Petrel at stays in or beside Garden Route National Park, Tsitsikamma 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 European Storm Petrel in South Africa?
The European Storm Petrel is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 20 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the European Storm Petrel on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the European Storm Petrel?
The European Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the European Storm Petrel?
The European storm petrel, British storm petrel or just storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) is a seabird in the northern storm petrel family, Hydrobatidae. It is the only member of the genus Hydrobates. The small, square-tailed bird is entirely black except for a broad white rump and a white band on the underwings, and it has a fluttering, bat-like flight.