Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
2 places
Plants & flora
Red Disa
Disa uniflora
Disa uniflora is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When Red Disa sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records1,336 records
Curve from 1,336 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 Red Disa is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,336 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red Disa
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · From R 4,009 a night
Red Disa recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park · From R 770 a night
Red Disa recorded here
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When and where to find the Red Disa
Hosts have recorded the Red Disa at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Disa uniflora
Records
1,336
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Disa on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Disa in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Disa 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 Red Disa in South Africa?
The Red Disa is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 1,336 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red Disa on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Disa?
Sightings of the Red Disa peak from Dec to Mar, based on 1,336 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Red Disa?
Disa uniflora is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is the type species of the genus Disa, and one of its best-known members. It is also referred to as the red disa, the pride of Table Mountain, and occasionally by its old name Disa grandiflora. Its current name is nevertheless Disa uniflora.