Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Reed Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus
The reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus), also known as the long-tailed cormorant, is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae.
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~3,101 records
Curve from 6,068 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 Reed Cormorant is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,081 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Reed Cormorant
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn · From R 5,060 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson · From R 1,155 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · From R 5,636 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna · From R 2,310 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve · From R 680 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 300 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,460 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,590 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,730 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,990 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,990 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve · From R 1,780 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,500 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Reed Cormorant recorded here
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 Reed Cormorant
Hosts have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Anysberg 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
Microcarbo africanus
Records
6,081
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Reed Cormorant on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Reed Cormorant in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and De Hoop 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 Reed Cormorant in South Africa?
The Reed Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 6,081 iNaturalist observations. 56 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Reed Cormorant on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Reed Cormorant?
The Reed Cormorant 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; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Reed Cormorant?
The reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus), also known as the long-tailed cormorant, is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. It breeds in much of Africa south of the Sahara, and Madagascar. It is resident but undertakes some seasonal movements.