Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
Wildlife
Aardwolf
Proteles cristatus
The aardwolf is an insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern 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 Limpopo~40 records
Curve from 449 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Aardwolf is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
449 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Aardwolf
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Aardwolf recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Aardwolf recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Aardwolf recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Bontle Rest Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 391a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Aardwolf recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
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When and where to find the Aardwolf
Hosts have recorded the Aardwolf at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Marakele | 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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Proteles cristatus
Records
449
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Aardwolf on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Aardwolf in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Aardwolf at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele 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 Aardwolf in South Africa?
The Aardwolf is most recorded in Northern Cape (43% of records), Eastern Cape (18% of records), Western Cape (14% of records), based on 449 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Aardwolf on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Aardwolf?
The Aardwolf 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Aardwolf?
The Aardwolf (Proteles cristatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Aardwolf?
The aardwolf is an insectivorous mammal, native to East and Southern Africa. Its name means "earth-wolf" in Afrikaans and Dutch. It is also called "maanhaar-jackal" (Afrikaans for "mane-jackal"), "termite-eating hyena" and "civet hyena", based on its habit of secreting substances from its anal gland, a characteristic shared with the African civet. The aardwolf is in the same family as the hyena.