Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Trees & flora
Cape Chestnut
Calodendrum capense
Calodendrum capense is an African tree which was first studied at The Cape in South Africa and cultivated widely for its prolific flower display.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When Cape Chestnut sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Records780 records
Curve from 780 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. 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 Cape Chestnut is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
780 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Chestnut
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Cape Chestnut recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Chestnut
Hosts have recorded the Cape Chestnut at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route National Park.
Species
Calodendrum capense
Records
780
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Chestnut on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Chestnut in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Chestnut at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route National Park, Royal Natal National Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg 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 Cape Chestnut in South Africa?
The Cape Chestnut is most recorded in Western Cape (25% of records), Eastern Cape (24% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), based on 780 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Chestnut on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Chestnut?
Sightings of the Cape Chestnut peak from Nov to Dec, based on 780 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cape Chestnut?
Calodendrum capense is an African tree which was first studied at The Cape in South Africa and cultivated widely for its prolific flower display.
