Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae.
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~2,191 records
Curve from 3,713 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 Little Egret is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,713 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Little Egret
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
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
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,990 a night
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,500 a night
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,430 a night
Ichelesi Cottage
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,950 a night
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,340 a night
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,370 a night
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,560 a night
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,380 a night
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
Little Egret recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Bushpig
From R 1,580 a night
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Little Egret
Hosts have recorded the Little Egret at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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
Egretta garzetta
Records
3,713
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Little Egret on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Little Egret in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Little Egret at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and De Mond 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 Little Egret in South Africa?
The Little Egret is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), Mpumalanga (8% of records), based on 3,713 iNaturalist observations. 31 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Little Egret on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Little Egret?
The Little Egret 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Little Egret?
The little egret (Egretta garzetta) is a species of small heron in the family Ardeidae. The genus name comes from the Provençal French Aigrette, "egret", a diminutive of Aigron," heron". The species epithet garzetta is from the Italian name for this bird, garzetta or sgarzetta.