Addo Elephant National Park
Eastern Cape · Year-round
5 places
Wildlife
Water Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Parks where hosts record the Water Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park
From R 345a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Water Mongoose 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 Water Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Water Mongoose 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
- First and last hours of daylight. The Water Mongoose moves and hunts in the cool.
- Midday, resting. Usually lying up in shade and hard to spot.
- After dark, on a night drive. Where the reserve or park offers one.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Atilax paludinosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Water Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Water Mongoose in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Water Mongoose 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.
