Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Wildlife
African Wild Cat
Felis lybica
The African wildcat (Felis lybica), also called Near Eastern wildcat is a wildcat species that lives in Northern Africa, the Near East and around the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula.
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 Western Cape~110 records
Curve from 498 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 African Wild Cat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
498 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Wild Cat
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
From R 1,646a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
From R 437a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
From R 1,643a night
African Wild Cat recorded here
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Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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When and where to find the African Wild Cat
Hosts have recorded the African Wild Cat at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Agulhas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cederberg Wilderness Area | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
| Rocherpan | Here | Here | 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
Felis lybica
Records
498
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the African Wild Cat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Wild Cat in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Wild Cat at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Agulhas National Park, Garden Route National Park, Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area and Karoo National Park and other reserves. 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 African Wild Cat in South Africa?
The African Wild Cat is most recorded in Northern Cape (36% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Western Cape (22% of records), based on 498 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the African Wild Cat on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Wild Cat?
The African Wild Cat 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Agulhas National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Wild Cat?
The African Wild Cat (Felis lybica) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Wild Cat?
The African wildcat (Felis lybica), also called Near Eastern wildcat is a wildcat species that lives in Northern Africa, the Near East and around the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula. The status Least Concern on the IUCN Red List is attributed to the species, including all subspecies of wildcats.