Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
9 places
Marine life
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Sousa plumbeaEndangered
Humpback dolphins are members of the genus Sousa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records82 records
Curve from 82 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 Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
82 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin recorded here
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When and where to find the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
Hosts have recorded the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Robberg Nature Reserve.
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Sousa plumbea
Records
82
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, 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 Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin in South Africa?
The Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin is most recorded in Western Cape (89% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 82 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin?
The Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Robberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin?
The Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin (Sousa plumbea) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin?
Humpback dolphins are members of the genus Sousa. These dolphins are characterized by the conspicuous humps and elongated dorsal fins found on the backs of adults of the species. They are found close to shore along the coast of West Africa (Atlantic species/variety) and right along the coast of the Indian Ocean from South Africa to Australia (Indo-Pacific species/varieties).