Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
2 plekke
Wildlife
Bergskilpad
Leopard TortoiseStigmochelys pardalis
The leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa, from Sudan to the southern Cape.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Records6,814 records
Curve from 6,814 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Leopard Tortoise is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,814 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Leopard Tortoise aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Leopard Tortoise hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 1,420 per nag
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Leopard Tortoise hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 900 per nag
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Leopard Tortoise hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 130 per nag
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
Leopard Tortoise hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Nile crocodile · Hippopotamus
Vanaf R 190 per nag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito
Indiese Oseaan-kusgordel-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust
Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 2 ander
Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Savanne-bioom · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom · Spotted hyena · Leopard
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Woud-bioom · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
Grasveld-bioom · Blesbok · Serval
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 3 ander
Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Woud-bioom · Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation en 1 ander
Prys op aanvraag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Common eland
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust en 1 ander
Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road
Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Serval
Gee terug aan Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito
Indiese Oseaan-kusgordel-bioom
Gee terug aan National Sea Rescue Institute
Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
Gee terug aan Isibindi Foundation
Vanaf R 795 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze
Savanne-bioom
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 2 ander
Vanaf R 1,840 per nag
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze
Savanne-bioom · African elephant · Cape buffalo
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Leopard Tortoise te vind
Gashere het die Leopard Tortoise gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
Die hele jaar hierMaklikste om te sien
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hluhluwe-Imfolozi | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Ithala | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien |
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 Leopard Tortoise het die son se warmte nodig voordat dit beweeg.
- Koue oggende en nagte. Weggesteek totdat die dag warm word.
Spesie
Stigmochelys pardalis
Waarnemings
6,814
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Leopard Tortoise op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Leopard Tortoise in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Leopard Tortoise at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo Game 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 Leopard Tortoise in South Africa?
The Leopard Tortoise is most recorded in Western Cape (30% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 6,814 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Leopard Tortoise on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Leopard Tortoise?
The Leopard Tortoise 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Leopard Tortoise?
The leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is a large and attractively marked tortoise found in the savannas of eastern and southern Africa, from Sudan to the southern Cape. It is the only member of the genus Stigmochelys, although in the past it was commonly placed in Geochelone. This tortoise is a grazing species that favors semi-arid, thorny to grassland habitats.