Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape · Best Apr to Sep
1 place
Wildlife
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
The boomslang is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jan to Feb
When Boomslang sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJan to Feb
Recorded in Eastern Cape~226 records
Curve from 2,056 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Boomslang is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,056 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Boomslang
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
Boomslang recorded here · Forest biome · Arum lily · Krantz aloe
From R 457 a night
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Cycads On Sea
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Fynbos biome · Spekboom
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 2,460 a night
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
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Nama-Karoo biome
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Pabala Private Nature Reserve
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From R 485 a night
Lupus Den Country House
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Gives back to Wilderness Foundation Africa
From R 2,600 a night
Forest Hall Guest House
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Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 1,050 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
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Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
GweGwe Beach Lodge
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From R 12,950 a night
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson
Albany Thicket biome · Black wildebeest · Blesbok
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,592 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
Nama-Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 3,100 a night
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Spekboom
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 4,000 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo
Albany Thicket biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 2,000 a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
Nama-Karoo biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,200 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes
Grassland biome
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 600 a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
Grassland biome · Black wildebeest · Springbok
From R 449 a night
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Spekboom
From R 2,093 a night
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof
Fynbos biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Wilderness Foundation Africa
Price on request
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Black backed jackal · Spotted hyena
From R 1,490 a night
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
Albany Thicket biome · Blesbok · Springbok
From R 345 a night
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda
Nama-Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Boundless
Price on request
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Boomslang
Hosts have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National Park.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsitsikamma | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Best hours of the day
- The warm hours of the day. The Boomslang needs the sun's warmth before it moves.
- Cold mornings and nights. Tucked away until the day warms up.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Dispholidus typus
Records
2,056
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Boomslang on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Boomslang in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma 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 Boomslang in South Africa?
The Boomslang is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 2,056 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape has recorded the Boomslang on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Boomslang?
Sightings of the Boomslang peak from Jan to Feb, based on 2,056 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Boomslang?
The boomslang is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.