Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State · Best Mar to May
3 places
Wildlife
Spotted-necked Otter
Hydrictis maculicollisNear threatened
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
43 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Spotted-necked Otter
Stays that give back
Across the Free State
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
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Next stop
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When and where to find the Spotted-necked Otter
Hosts have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Highlands | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | 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.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Hydrictis maculicollis
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spotted-necked Otter on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted-necked Otter in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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 Spotted-necked Otter in South Africa?
The Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded in Mpumalanga (37% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Spotted-necked Otter?
The Spotted-necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Spotted-necked Otter?
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.