Reed Cormorant

Microcarbo africanus

The reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus), also known as the long-tailed cormorant, is a bird in the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae.

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Showing stays that recordReed Cormorant50+ stays list it on site or nearby

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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

Records6,068 records

Curve from 6,068 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 Reed Cormorant is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

6,081 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Reed Cormorant

8 places
Kruger National ParkLimpopo · Best Apr to Sep
8 places

Places to stay

50+ results in South Africa

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Savanna biome · 285 birds recorded · African wild dog, Spotted hyena · Game drives

Price on request

Thonga Beach Lodge

Manguzi

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Forest biome · 60 birds recorded · Humpback whale, Southern right whale · Canoeing, Snorkelling

Price on request

Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse

Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 26 birds recorded · Black wildebeest, Bontebok · Horse riding, Hiking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 5,636 per night

Kwandwe Melton Manor

Eastern Cape

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge

Eastern Cape

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Game drives

Price on request

Kwandwe Uplands Homestead

Eastern Cape

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Fort House

Eastern Cape

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Kwandwe Ecca Lodge

Eastern Cape

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · 207 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard

Price on request

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Barry House on Riverton

Robertson

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 158 birds recorded · Horse riding, Canoeing

From R 1,155 per night

Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna

Hunter's Home, Knysna

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Fynbos biome · 80 birds recorded · Spekboom, Outeniqua yellowwood

Supports Revive Knysna

From R 2,000 per night

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

From R 10,670 per night

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,400 per night

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 11,980 per night

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Savanna biome · 224 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 17,500 per night

Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping

Nieu Bethesda

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Nama-Karoo biome · 221 birds recorded · Stargazing, Canoeing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,760 per night

Bonamanzi Game Reserve

Hluhluwe

Reliably seen · Birder friendly · Savanna biome · 53 birds recorded · Leopard, Giraffe · Game drives, Boat trip

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 240 per night

Cederberg - Kliphuis

Cederberg Wilderness Area

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Fynbos biome · 123 birds recorded · Stargazing

From R 180 per night

Grootvadersbosch Campsites

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 300 per night

Grootvadersbosch Cabins

Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Fynbos biome · 180 birds recorded · Spekboom · Photography

From R 1,460 per night

Mbali Collection

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,590 per night

Oudebosch Eco Cabins

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Fynbos biome · 94 birds recorded

From R 1,730 per night

Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages

Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve

Reed Cormorant recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · 166 birds recorded · Spekboom

From R 1,750 per night

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Reed Cormorant

Hosts have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.

Best hours of the day

The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

Species

Microcarbo africanus

Records

6 081

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Reed Cormorant on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Reed Cormorant in South Africa?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Reed Cormorant at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Reed Cormorant in South Africa?

The Reed Cormorant is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (16% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 6 081 iNaturalist observations. 61 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Reed Cormorant on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Reed Cormorant?

The Reed Cormorant 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

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