Where can you see the Black Mamba in South Africa?

The Black Mamba is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (39% of records), Limpopo (30% of records), Mpumalanga (22% of records), based on 339 iNaturalist observations.

When is the best time to see the Black Mamba?

The Black Mamba is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Black Mamba?

The black mamba ( Dendroaspis polylepis ) is a highly venomous snake endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Skin colour varies from grey to dark brown. Juvenile black mambas tend to be paler than adults and darken with age. It is the longest species of venomous snake indigenous to the African continent; mature specimens generally exceed 2 meters (6.6 ft) and commonly attain 3 meters (9.8 ft).

Wildlife

Black Mamba

Dendroaspis polylepis

The black mamba ( Dendroaspis polylepis ) is a highly venomous snake endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

from Wikipedia

Wildlife

Black Mamba

Dendroaspis polylepis

The black mamba ( Dendroaspis polylepis ) is a highly venomous snake endemic to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

from Wikipedia

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Wanneer te bezoeken

Here 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.

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Records339 records

Curve from 339 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 u deze vindt

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Black Mamba is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

339 records, iNaturalist

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600+ resultaten in Afrika

Mkombe's House Lamai

Mara Region

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Black Mamba

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Sand Rivers Selous

Thonga Beach Lodge

Lamai Serengeti

Puku Ridge

Tsowa Safari Island

Lamai Private

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Old Mondoro

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Entamanu Ngorongoro

Kigelia Ruaha

Babylonstoren

Giraffe Manor

Greystoke Mahale

Chiawa Camp

Kusini Serengeti

Siruai Mobile Camp

Kuro Tarangire

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Sasaab

Sala's Camp

Chada Katavi

Entamanu Private