Where to see
Where to see the White Mangrove in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White Mangrove at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi Nature Reserve.
Avicennia marina
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When and where to find the White Mangrove
Hosts have recorded the White Mangrove at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi Nature Reserve.
Species
Avicennia marina
Records
323
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White Mangrove on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White Mangrove in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White Mangrove at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uMlalazi 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 White Mangrove in South Africa?
The White Mangrove is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (80% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), based on 323 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White Mangrove on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White Mangrove?
The White Mangrove 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. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; uMlalazi Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White Mangrove?
Avicennia marina, commonly known as grey mangrove or white mangrove, is a species of mangrove tree classified in the plant family Acanthaceae (formerly in the Verbenaceae or Avicenniaceae). As with other mangroves, it occurs in the intertidal zones of estuarine areas.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the White Mangrove
Every stay on the White Mangrove 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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