uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 places
Wildlife
Water Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Parks where hosts record the Water Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Water Mongoose recorded here
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From R 4,280a night
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From R 1,280a night
Thonga Beach Lodge
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Price on request
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park
From R 1,691a night
Penwarn Farm
Underberg
From R 1,200a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Water Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Water Mongoose 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
- First and last hours of daylight. The Water Mongoose moves and hunts in the cool.
- Midday, resting. Usually lying up in shade and hard to spot.
- After dark, on a night drive. Where the reserve or park offers one.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Atilax paludinosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Water Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Water Mongoose in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Water Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Mount Currie Nature Reserve and Royal Natal National Park 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.
