What is the Honey Badger?

The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel (/ˈreɪtəl/ or /ˈrɑːtəl/), is the only species in the mustelid subfamily Mellivorinae and its only genus Mellivora. It is native to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely resemble other badger species; instead, it bears more anatomical similarities to weasels.

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Honey BadgerMellivora capensis

The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel (/ˈreɪtəl/ or /ˈrɑːtəl/), is the only species in the mustelid subfamily Mellivorinae and its only genus Mellivora.

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Showing stays that recordHoney Badger10+ stays list it on site or nearby

Spesie-insigte▾

Wanneer om te besoek

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

Recorded in Mpumalanga~161 records

Curve from 621 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.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Honey Badger is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

621 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Honey Badger aanteken

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 50 voëls aangeteken · Lion, Leopard

Prys op aanvraag

Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris

Mpumalanga

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Aardvark, African elephant · Guided walk, Game drives

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Prys op aanvraag

&Beyond Tengile River Lodge

Bushbuckridge

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 37 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Wildlife viewing

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 93,000 per nag

&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 37,800 per nag

&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp

Phalaborwa

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 31 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Dining experiences

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 52,000 per nag

Mdluli Safari Lodge

Hazyview

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Van R 10,670 per nag

Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge

Hazyview

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,400 per nag

Dulini Moya

Bushbuckridge

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Leadwood, Leopard · Safaris, Scenic drives

Van R 28,990 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp

Marloth Park

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Impala, Spotted hyena · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 11,980 per nag

Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp

Marloth Park

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 224 voëls aangeteken · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Guided walk

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 17,500 per nag

Dulini River

Bushbuckridge

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Sausage tree, Leopard · Safaris, Scenic drives

Van R 28,990 per nag

Dulini Leadwood

Bushbuckridge

Honey Badger hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 38 voëls aangeteken · Leadwood, Jackalberry · Safaris, Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 28,990 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Singita Lebombo Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Castleton

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom · Yoga

Prys op aanvraag

Singita Ebony Villa

Mpumalanga

Savanne-bioom

Prys op aanvraag

Mbizane Escarpment Retreat

Mbombela

Woud-bioom · 91 voëls aangeteken

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 3,800 per nag

Forellenhof Guest Farm

Wakkerstroom

Grasveld-bioom · 28 voëls aangeteken · Hiking, Fishing

Ondersteun BirdLife South Africa

Van R 1,500 per nag

Mvuradona Safari Lodge

Marloth Park

Savanne-bioom · Giraffe, Warthog · Safaris, Game drives

Van R 2,473 per nag

The Orpen Kruger

Welverdiend, Bushbuckridge

Savanne-bioom · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Game drives

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 9,024 per nag

Ziziphus River Lodge

Mjejane Game Reserve, Hectorspruit

Savanne-bioom · Hippopotamus, African elephant · Canoeing, Horse riding

Ondersteun Endangered Wildlife Trust

Van R 14,000 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Honey Badger te vind

Gashere het die Honey Badger aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park

Die hele jaar hierMaklikste om te sien

Beste maande om elke park te besoek waar gashere die Honey Badger aanteken
Park	Jan	Feb	Mrt	Apr	Mei	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Okt	Nov	Des
Kruger	Hier	Hier	Hier	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Hier	Hier	Hier
Sabi Sand	Hier	Hier	Hier	Hier	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien

Donkerder maande is elke park se eie beste seisoen, wanneer yl bos of skaars water dit makliker maak om te kyk. 'n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.

Beste tye van die dag

Na donker en rondom dagbreek. Die Honey Badger is meestal snags aktief, so 'n nagrit gee die beste kans.
Bedags, rustend. Gewoonlik uit sig in digte bos, 'n gat of water.

Waar om jou te vestig

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kruger

Begeleide ritte van 'n lodge af

'n Gids wat weet waar om te kyk, met veldritte en nagritte in die privaat reservate.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Sabi Sand Timbavati

Spesie

Mellivora capensis

Aantekeninge

621

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Honey Badger op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Honey Badger in Mpumalanga?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Honey Badger at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Timbavati Private 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 Honey Badger in South Africa?

The Honey Badger is most recorded in Western Cape (34% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 621 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga have recorded the Honey Badger on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Honey Badger?

The Honey Badger 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.