uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa.
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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~41 records
Curve from 682 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 Cape Genet is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
682 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Genet
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Cape Genet recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Genet
Hosts have recorded the Cape Genet at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Giants Castle | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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 Cape 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 tigrina
Records
682
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Genet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Genet in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Genet at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Cape Genet in South Africa?
The Cape Genet is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cape Genet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Genet?
The Cape Genet 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Genet?
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa. As it is common and not threatened, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Like other genets, it is nocturnal and arboreal, preferring to live in the riparian zones of forests, as long as these are not marshy areas.