Agulhas National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
1 place
Wildlife
Spotted-necked Otter
Hydrictis maculicollisNear threatened
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
43 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Spotted-necked Otter
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
From R 1,643a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
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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 Spotted-necked Otter
Hosts have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agulhas | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | 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
Near Threatened
Species
Hydrictis maculicollis
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spotted-necked Otter on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted-necked Otter in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside Agulhas 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 Spotted-necked Otter in South Africa?
The Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded in Mpumalanga (37% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape has recorded the Spotted-necked Otter on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Spotted-necked Otter?
The Spotted-necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Spotted-necked Otter?
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.