Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
Wildlife
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation.
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~65 records
Curve from 816 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 Bat-eared Fox is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
815 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Bat-eared Fox
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Bontle Rest Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 391a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Bat-eared Fox recorded here
More stays nearby
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
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When and where to find the Bat-eared Fox
Hosts have recorded the Bat-eared Fox 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
Otocyon megalotis
Records
815
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bat-eared Fox on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bat-eared Fox in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bat-eared Fox 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 Bat-eared Fox in South Africa?
The Bat-eared Fox is most recorded in Northern Cape (40% of records), Western Cape (35% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 815 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Bat-eared Fox on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bat-eared Fox?
The Bat-eared Fox 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 Bat-eared Fox?
The Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bat-eared Fox?
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation. Fossil records show this canid first appeared during the middle Pleistocene, about 800,000 years ago. It is considered a basal canid species, resembling ancestral forms of the family.