Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Free State · Best Mar to May
3 places
Wildlife
White-tailed Mongoose
Ichneumia albicauda
The white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is on average the largest species in the mongoose family (Herpestidae).
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records205 records
Curve from 205 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where White-tailed Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
205 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-tailed Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across the Free State
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
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From R 1,700a night
Merino Guest Farm
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From R 900a night
The Midlands
Next stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
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When and where to find the White-tailed Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose 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
Least Concern
Species
Ichneumia albicauda
Records
205
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-tailed Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-tailed Mongoose in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose 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 White-tailed Mongoose in South Africa?
The White-tailed Mongoose is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (31% of records), Limpopo (19% of records), based on 205 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-tailed Mongoose?
The White-tailed Mongoose is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the White-tailed Mongoose?
The White-tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-tailed Mongoose?
The white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is on average the largest species in the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Ichneumia.
