Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape
3 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 Northern Cape~193 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 the Northern Cape
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
From R 953a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Aardwolf recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Aardwolf recorded here
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
Aardwolf recorded here
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When and where to find the Aardwolf
Hosts have recorded the Aardwolf at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Mokala | Here | Here | 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.
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
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 Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Aardwolf at stays in or beside Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Namaqua 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. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape 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. Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Namaqua National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. 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.