Where to see

Namaqua Dove

Oena capensis

Samburu National Reserve leads · 20 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Namaqua Dove during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	50–60%
2	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	40–50%
3	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	40–50%
4	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	40–50%
5	Berenty Reserve	🇲🇬 Madagascar	40–50%
6	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	30–40%
7	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	20–30%
8	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
9	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	20–30%
10	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
11	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
12	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	20–30%
13	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	20–30%
14	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	20–30%
15	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	20–30%
16	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	10–20%
17	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	10–20%
18	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	10–20%
19	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	10–20%
20	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	10–20%

Which is the best park to see a Namaqua Dove?

Samburu National Reserve (Kenya) — about 58% of wildlife watchers report a Namaqua Dove sighting there, the highest of the 20 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Namaqua Dove?

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (about 47%), Awash National Park (about 47%), Ruaha National Park (about 43%) are the next best options.