uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 plekke
Wildlife
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length.
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
Records1,962 records
Curve from 1,962 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
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Yellow Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,963 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Yellow Mongoose aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 190per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 190per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 130per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 840per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 270per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
Vanaf R 240per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 200per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 360per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 170per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 1,070per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Vanaf R 1,150per nag
Yellow Mongoose hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito
Vanaf R 3,995per nag
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville
Vanaf R 5,400per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond
Vanaf R 5,990per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 4,280per nag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 1,140per nag
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Prys op aanvraag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Vanaf R 1,280per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
Vanaf R 1,691per nag
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
Vanaf R 1,200per nag
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 1,950per nag
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Prys op aanvraag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville
Vanaf R 6,800per nag
The Elephant Coast
Volgende stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Yellow Mongoose te vind
Gashere het die Yellow Mongoose gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | 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 |
| Giants Castle | 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Cynictis penicillata
Waarnemings
1,963
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Yellow Mongoose op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow Mongoose in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature 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 Yellow Mongoose in South Africa?
The Yellow Mongoose is most recorded in Eastern Cape (28% of records), Northern Cape (22% of records), Gauteng (19% of records), based on 1,963 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Yellow Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow Mongoose?
The Yellow Mongoose 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Royal Natal National Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow Mongoose?
The Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Yellow Mongoose?
The yellow mongoose (Cynictis penicillata), sometimes referred to as the red meerkat, is a member of the mongoose family averaging about 1 lb (1/2 kg) in weight and about 20 in (500 mm) in length. It lives in open country, from semi-desert scrubland to grasslands in Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.