Wildlife

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an African crocodile, the largest freshwater predator in Africa, and may be considered the second largest extant reptile in the world, after the saltwater crocodile.

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Showing stays that recordNile Crocodile5 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~992 records

Curve from 3,543 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

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Nile Crocodile is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

3,542 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Nile Crocodile

Places to stay

5 results in Limpopo

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Nile Crocodile recorded here · Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

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

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Nile Crocodile 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

Nile Crocodile recorded here · Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Nile Crocodile recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 319 per night

More stays nearby

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 Nile Crocodile

Hosts have recorded the Nile Crocodile at stays in or beside Welgevonden Game Reserve and Kruger National Park.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the Nile Crocodile
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
Kruger	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	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

The warm hours of the day. The Nile Crocodile needs the sun's warmth before it moves.
Cold mornings and nights. Tucked away until the day warms up.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger

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

Crocodylus niloticus

Records

3 542

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Nile Crocodile on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Nile Crocodile in Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Nile Crocodile at stays in or beside Welgevonden Game Reserve and Kruger 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 Nile Crocodile in South Africa?

The Nile Crocodile is most recorded in Mpumalanga (49% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (18% of records), based on 3 542 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Nile Crocodile on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Nile Crocodile?

The Nile Crocodile 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; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Nile Crocodile?