Where to see
Where to see the Chincherinchee in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Chincherinchee at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
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When and where to find the Chincherinchee
Hosts have recorded the Chincherinchee at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Records
2,572
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Chincherinchee on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Chincherinchee in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee in South Africa?
The Chincherinchee is most recorded in Western Cape (98% of records), based on 2,572 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Chincherinchee on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Chincherinchee?
Sightings of the Chincherinchee peak from Sep to Dec, based on 2,572 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Chincherinchee?
Ornithogalum thyrsoides is a bulbous plant species that is endemic to the Cape Province in South Africa. It is also known by the common names of chinkerinchee or chincherinchee, star-of-Bethlehem or wonder-flower. It produces long-lasting flowers prized as cut flowers.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Chincherinchee
Every stay on the Chincherinchee 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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