
Wildlife
Geelslang
The Cape cobra (Naja nivea), also called the yellow cobra, is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions.
Spesie-insigte
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.
Curve from 1,396 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Cobra is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,397 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Cape Cobra aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Oos-Kaap
Cape Cobra hier aangeteken
Cape Cobra hier aangeteken
Cape Cobra hier aangeteken
Cape Cobra hier aangeteken
Cape Cobra hier aangeteken
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Cape Cobra te vind
Gashere het die Cape Cobra gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addo Elephant | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die warm ure van die dag. Die Cape Cobra het die son se warmte nodig voordat dit beweeg.
- Koue oggende en nagte. Weggesteek totdat die dag warm word.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Naja nivea
Waarnemings
1,397
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Cape Cobra op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Cobra in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Cobra at stays in or beside Addo Elephant 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 Cape Cobra in South Africa?
The Cape Cobra is most recorded in Western Cape (74% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 1,397 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Cape Cobra on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Cobra?
The Cape Cobra 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. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Cobra?
The Cape cobra (Naja nivea), also called the yellow cobra, is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions. The species is diurnal and is a feeding generalist, preying on a number of different species and carrion.

























