Where to see
Where to see the Cape Restio in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Restio at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Elegia capensis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Cape Restio
Hosts have recorded the Cape Restio at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Elegia capensis
Records
725
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Restio on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Restio in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Restio at stays in or beside Table Mountain National 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 Restio in South Africa?
The Cape Restio is most recorded in Western Cape (98% of records), based on 725 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Cape Restio on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Restio?
The Cape Restio 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Restio?
Elegia capensis, called the horsetail restio, is a species of grass‑like flowering plant in the genus Elegia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Restio
Every stay on the Cape Restio 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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