Where to see
Where to see the Cape Fur Seal in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Fur Seal at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route National Park.
Arctocephalus pusillus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Fur Seal
Hosts have recorded the Cape Fur Seal at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route National Park.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Arctocephalus pusillus
Records
4,984
iNaturalist observations
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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 Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma 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. 7 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Fur Seal
Every stay on the Cape Fur Seal page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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