Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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 Limpopo~39 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 Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
More stays nearby
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From R 1,500a night
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Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
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Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
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Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Maninghi Lodge
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Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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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 Kruger 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 |
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose at stays in or beside 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 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. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-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.
