Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
5 plekke
Trees & flora
Blinkblaar-wag-'n-bietjie
Buffalo ThornZiziphus mucronata
Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae, native to southern Africa.
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
Records5,409 records
Curve from 5,409 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Buffalo Thorn is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,412 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Buffalo Thorn aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Vanaf R 17,400 per nag
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Vanaf R 11,980 per nag
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 10,670 per nag
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Vanaf R 17,500 per nag
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Blue wildebeest · Plains zebra
Vanaf R 480 per nag
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · Plains zebra
Vanaf R 130 per nag
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
Prys op aanvraag
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Woud-bioom · Plains zebra · Vervet monkey
Vanaf R 200 per nag
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 1,420 per nag
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Aardvark · African elephant
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Prys op aanvraag
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Vanaf R 900 per nag
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Nile crocodile · Hippopotamus
Vanaf R 190 per nag
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Aardvark · Banded mongoose
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Buffalo Thorn hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Endangered Wildlife Trust
Prys op aanvraag
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
Fynbos-bioom · Southern right whale
Gee terug aan Stanford Animal Welfare Society en 1 ander
Vanaf R 2,235 per nag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Fynbos-bioom
Gee terug aan Barrydale Hospice
Vanaf R 4,355 per nag
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview
Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
Gee terug aan Zululand Conservation Trust en 1 ander
Vanaf R 22,680 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Fynbos-bioom · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gee terug aan BirdLife South Africa
Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Gee terug aan Cape Leopard Trust
Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Prys op aanvraag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom · English oak
Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Fynbos-bioom
Vanaf R 9,900 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 Buffalo Thorn te vind
Gashere het die Buffalo Thorn gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Spesie
Ziziphus mucronata
Waarnemings
5,412
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Buffalo Thorn op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Buffalo Thorn in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Buffalo Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve and other reserves. 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 Buffalo Thorn in South Africa?
The Buffalo Thorn is most recorded in Gauteng (40% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (12% of records), based on 5,412 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Buffalo Thorn on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Buffalo Thorn?
The Buffalo Thorn 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; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Buffalo Thorn?
Ziziphus mucronata, known as the buffalo thorn, is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae, native to southern Africa. It is deciduous and may grow up to 17 metres tall. It can survive in a variety of soil types, occurring in many habitats, mostly open woodlands, often on soils deposited by rivers, and grows frequently on termite mounds.