Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Yellow-billed Duck
Anas undulata
The yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata) is a 51-58 cm long dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa.
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~3,389 records
Curve from 5,553 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 Yellow-billed Duck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,555 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Yellow-billed Duck
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve
Montagu
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Gemsbok
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 350 a night
Barry House on Riverton
Robertson
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to Pietersfontein Conservancy
From R 1,155 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
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
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome
From R 630 a night
Coot Club
Stanford
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · White milkwood · Southern right whale
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy
Price on request
Bliss on the Bay (Pringle Bay)
Pringle Bay
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
From R 4,640 a night
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,180 a night
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 680 a night
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Forest biome
From R 2,170 a night
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · Southern right whale
Price on request
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fur seal
From R 1,560 a night
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
Western Cape
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Cape fox · Caracal
Gives back to Saving Private Rhino
Price on request
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 180 a night
Lark House
Glencairn, Cape Town
Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 300 a night
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome · Spekboom
From R 1,460 a night
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,590 a night
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Fynbos biome
From R 1,730 a night
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
Yellow-billed Duck recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
From R 1,750 a night
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Yellow-billed Duck
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-billed Duck 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
Anas undulata
Records
5,555
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow-billed Duck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-billed Duck in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-billed Duck at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch 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 Yellow-billed Duck in South Africa?
The Yellow-billed Duck is most recorded in Western Cape (61% of records), Gauteng (15% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 5,555 iNaturalist observations. 60 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Yellow-billed Duck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Duck?
The Yellow-billed Duck 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 Yellow-billed Duck?
The yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata) is a 51-58 cm long dabbling duck which is an abundant resident breeder in southern and eastern Africa.