Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape · Year-round
5 places
Wildlife
Black-footed Cat
Felis nigripesVulnerable
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-footed Cat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
44 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-footed Cat
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
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The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Black-footed Cat
Hosts have recorded the Black-footed Cat at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addo Elephant | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here |
| Mountain Zebra | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Felis nigripes
Records
44
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-footed Cat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-footed Cat in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-footed Cat at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park. 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 Black-footed Cat in South Africa?
The Black-footed Cat is most recorded in Northern Cape (55% of records), Free State (18% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), based on 44 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Black-footed Cat on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-footed Cat?
The Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-footed Cat?
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population is suspected to decline due to bushmeat poaching, persecution, traffic accidents and predation by domestic animals.