uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Cape Grey Mongoose
Herpestes pulverulentus
The Cape gray mongoose, also called the small gray mongoose, is a small mammal native to South Africa, Lesotho and southern Namibia.
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
Records1,500 records
Curve from 1,500 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Grey Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,500 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Grey Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Grey Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature 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.
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
Herpestes pulverulentus
Records
1,500
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Grey Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Grey Mongoose in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Royal Natal 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 Cape Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
The Cape Grey Mongoose is most recorded in Western Cape (82% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), based on 1,500 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape Grey 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Mount Currie Nature Reserve: Summer, Oct-Mar ; winter is cold. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape Grey Mongoose (Herpestes pulverulentus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape gray mongoose, also called the small gray mongoose, is a small mammal native to South Africa, Lesotho and southern Namibia.