Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
4 places
Wildlife
Southern Rock Agama
Agama atra
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in 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 Western Cape~8,160 records
Curve from 10,461 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Southern Rock Agama is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
10,461 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Rock Agama
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · King protea · Sugarbush
From R 965 a night
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · King protea · Sugarbush
From R 4,009 a night
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · King protea · Sugarbush
From R 770 a night
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bontebok · King protea
From R 4,859 a night
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
Southern Rock Agama recorded here · Fynbos biome · Bushbuck · Outeniqua yellowwood
From R 287 a night
More stays nearby
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
Fynbos biome
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and 1 other
From R 14,985 a night
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
Succulent Karoo biome · Spekboom
Gives back to Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
From R 1,400 a night
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay
Forest biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 2,250 a night
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
Fynbos biome · Black wildebeest · Bontebok
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 5,636 a night
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 6,195 a night
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Angulate tortoise · Wild olive
Price on request
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town
Fynbos biome · English oak
From R 2,800 a night
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town
Fynbos biome
From R 9,900 a night
La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek
Fynbos biome · English oak
Price on request
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam
Fynbos biome
Gives back to Barrydale Hospice
From R 4,355 a night
Plumbago Cottage - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
Fynbos biome
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and 1 other
From R 2,850 a night
Coot Club
Stanford
Fynbos biome · White milkwood · Southern right whale
Gives back to Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy
Price on request
Lauradale
Stellenbosch
Fynbos biome · English oak
Gives back to Cape Leopard Trust
From R 1,465 a night
Moonshine on Whiskey Creek
The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Fynbos biome
Gives back to National Sea Rescue Institute
From R 1,950 a night
Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa
Somerset West
Fynbos biome
Gives back to Love to Give
Price on request
Whale Coast Ocean Villa
Voëlklip, Hermanus
Fynbos biome · Southern right whale
Gives back to Stanford Animal Welfare Society and 1 other
From R 2,235 a night
The Whale Coast
Next stop
Southern right whales, sea cliffs, and Hermanus's harbour town
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When and where to find the Southern Rock Agama
Hosts have recorded the Southern Rock Agama at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Garden Route 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Mountain | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
| Gondwana | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here |
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 Southern Rock Agama 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
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
Species
Agama atra
Records
10,461
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Rock Agama on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Rock Agama in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Rock Agama at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Garden Route 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 Southern Rock Agama in South Africa?
The Southern Rock Agama is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 10,461 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Southern Rock Agama on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Rock Agama?
The Southern Rock Agama 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. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gondwana Game Reserve: 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 Southern Rock Agama?
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in Southern Africa. It lives in small colonies on rocky outcrops, and the males are very conspicuous for their bright blue heads.