Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape · Year-round
5 places
Wildlife
Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
The common genet (Genetta genetta) is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Small-spotted Genet
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
From R 345a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Small-spotted Genet recorded here
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From R 600a night
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Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
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From R 3,100a night
Hlosi Game Lodge
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From R 4,000a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
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From R 2,000a night
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
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From R 1,200a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
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Pabala Private Nature Reserve
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From R 485a night
The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Small-spotted Genet
Hosts have recorded the Small-spotted Genet at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo 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 |
| Camdeboo | 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.
Best hours of the day
- After dark and around dawn. The Small-spotted Genet is mostly active at night, so a night drive gives the best chance.
- Daytime, resting. Usually out of sight in cover, a burrow or water.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Genetta genetta
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Small-spotted Genet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Small-spotted Genet in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Small-spotted Genet at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo 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.
What is the Small-spotted Genet?
The common genet (Genetta genetta) is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe and the Balearic Islands. It is widely distributed north of the Sahara, in savanna zones south of the Sahara to southern Africa and along the coast of Arabia, Yemen and Oman. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
