autumn · off season
Birding charters in April: off season
Albatross numbers building. Worth booking the pelagic trip from here.
What are conditions like in April?
Variable. Settled spells between the first proper north-westerly fronts. Workable days: Good. Fronts are spaced and forecastable several days out.
The most reliable month for a booking made two weeks in advance.
What seabirds are around in April?
Albatross numbers building. Worth booking the pelagic trip from here.
Planning a trip in April
The most reliable month for a booking made two weeks in advance.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In April that means sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:20, giving about 11.4 hours of usable light.
April at a glance
- Season
- autumn, off season
- Daylight
- 11.4 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Sea temp inshore
- 15–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 17–20°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
April rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
April questions
Is April a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
No. Birding charters is not run in April; the season is may to september.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in April?
Variable. Settled spells between the first proper north-westerly fronts. Workable days: Good. Fronts are spaced and forecastable several days out. Daylight runs to about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:20.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in April?
Albatross numbers building. Worth booking the pelagic trip from here.