Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Rock Dove
Columba livia
The rock dove or rock pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".
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~1,040 records
Curve from 2,039 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 Rock Dove is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,039 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Rock Dove
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
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay · From R 4,640 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve · From R 1,180 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town · Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve · From R 2,170 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,560 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 180 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 230 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve · From R 1,750 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,990 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area · From R 1,990 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 320 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,600 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,520 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve · From R 1,320 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,500 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve · From R 1,430 a night
Rock Dove recorded here
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Rock Dove
Hosts have recorded the Rock Dove at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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
Columba livia
Records
2,039
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rock Dove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rock Dove in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rock Dove at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and Kogelberg 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 Rock Dove in South Africa?
The Rock Dove is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), Gauteng (31% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 2,039 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Rock Dove on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Rock Dove?
The Rock Dove 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; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Rock Dove?
The rock dove or rock pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".