Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
9 places
Wildlife
Springhare
Pedetes capensis
The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent.
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~117 records
Curve from 266 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 Springhare is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
266 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Springhare
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Springhare recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Springhare recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Springhare recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Springhare recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Springhare recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Springhare recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Springhare recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Springhare recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Springhare recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Springhare recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Springhare recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Springhare recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Springhare recorded here
More stays nearby
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
From R 1,230a night
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
From R 1,486a night
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
From R 1,600a night
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
From R 2,050a night
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
From R 953a night
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 192a night
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
From R 1,741a night
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 373a night
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
From R 1,700a night
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When and where to find the Springhare
Hosts have recorded the Springhare at stays in or beside Kgalagadi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | 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
Pedetes capensis
Records
266
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Springhare on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Springhare in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Springhare at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mokala National Park and Augrabies Falls 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 Springhare in South Africa?
The Springhare is most recorded in Northern Cape (44% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 266 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Springhare on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Springhare?
The Springhare 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls 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 Springhare?
The Springhare (Pedetes capensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Springhare?
The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent. It is one of two living species in the genus Pedetes, and is native to southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was considered monotypic and the East African springhare (P. surdaster) was included in P. capensis.