Wildlife

Black-backed Jackal

Lupulella mesomelas

The black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) is a medium sized canine native to eastern and southern Africa.

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Showing stays that recordBlack-backed Jackal4 stays list it on site or nearby

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~501 records

Curve from 2,953 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

Eastern Cape and beyond

Provinces where Black-backed Jackal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,949 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Black-backed Jackal

2 places
Welgevonden Game ReserveLimpopo · Best May to Sep
2 places

Places to stay

4 results in Limpopo

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Black-backed Jackal recorded here · Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Black-backed Jackal recorded here · Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Aardvark, Banded mongoose · Hiking, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Black-backed Jackal recorded here · Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Buccara Waterberg - Molapo

Lephalale

Black-backed Jackal recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard, Brown hyena · Gravel cycling, Cycling

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 2,500 per night

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Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Stargazing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,120 per night

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 8,380 per night

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Laluka Safari Lodge

Vaalwater

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Hiking

Price on request

Phelwana Game Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 2 birds recorded · Giraffe, Cheetah · Safaris, Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 1,100 per night

Graceland Eco Retreat

Magoebaskloof

Savanna biome · Hiking

From R 2,000 per night

Makalali Main Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Makalali River Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Sofala Game Farm

Tolwe

Price on request

Sunbird Lodge

Phalaborwa

Savanna biome · Stargazing, Game drives

From R 1,500 per night

Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt

Rust de Winter

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 4,000 per night

Bramasole Boutique Hotel

Magoebaskloof

Forest biome

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,512 per night

Zvakanaka Farm

Louis Trichardt

Savanna biome · 12 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 650 per night

Kelora Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 6,400 per night

Kamoka Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Stargazing

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 3,278 per night

Tuskers Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

Price on request

Parsons Hilltop Safari Camps

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Guided walk

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

Price on request

Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Black-backed Jackal

Hosts have recorded the Black-backed Jackal at stays in or beside Welgevonden Game Reserve.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the Black-backed Jackal
Park	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Welgevonden	Here	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Here	Here	Here

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 Black-backed Jackal 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

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Welgevonden

Species

Lupulella mesomelas

Records

2 949

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Black-backed Jackal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-backed Jackal in Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-backed Jackal at stays in or beside Welgevonden 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.

Where can you see the Black-backed Jackal in South Africa?

The Black-backed Jackal is most recorded in Eastern Cape (17% of records), Limpopo (17% of records), Northern Cape (16% of records), based on 2 949 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Black-backed Jackal on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Black-backed Jackal?

The Black-backed Jackal 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. Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

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