uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~74 records
Curve from 205 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
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 KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
From R 200a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
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Next stop
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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 uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Harold Johnson 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
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 KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie 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 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. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Harold Johnson Nature Reserve: year-round; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. 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.
