Rocherpan Nature Reserve
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Cape Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal is a species of fur seal.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When Cape Fur Seal sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Records4,984 records
Curve from 4,984 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
Provinces where Cape Fur Seal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,984 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Fur Seal
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
From R 1,643a night
Cape Fur Seal recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Fur Seal
Hosts have recorded the Cape Fur Seal at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and Tsitsikamma National Park.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Arctocephalus pusillus
Records
4,984
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Fur Seal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Fur Seal in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Fur Seal at stays in or beside Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Agulhas National Park, Garden Route National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve. 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 Fur Seal in South Africa?
The Cape Fur Seal is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 4,984 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Fur Seal on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Fur Seal?
Sightings of the Cape Fur Seal peak from Oct to Nov, based on 4,984 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Fur Seal?
The Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Fur Seal?
The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal is a species of fur seal.