iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
1 place
Wildlife
Thick-tailed Bushbaby
Otolemur crassicaudatus
Parks where hosts record the Thick-tailed Bushbaby
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
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Thick-tailed Bushbaby recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 130 a night
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Thick-tailed Bushbaby recorded here · Forest biome · Humpback whale · Southern right whale
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
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When and where to find the Thick-tailed Bushbaby
Hosts have recorded the Thick-tailed Bushbaby at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iSimangaliso Wetland | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Ithala | 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 Thick-tailed Bushbaby 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.
Species
Otolemur crassicaudatus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Thick-tailed Bushbaby on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Thick-tailed Bushbaby in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Thick-tailed Bushbaby at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve. 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.