Where to see
Where to see the Angulate Tortoise in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Angulate Tortoise at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
Chersina angulata
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Angulate Tortoise
Hosts have recorded the Angulate Tortoise at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
When to go, park by park
| 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 Angulate Tortoise 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
Chersina angulata
Records
9,119
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Angulate Tortoise on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Angulate Tortoise in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Angulate Tortoise 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 Angulate Tortoise in South Africa?
The Angulate Tortoise is most recorded in Western Cape (90% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 9,119 iNaturalist observations. 10 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Angulate Tortoise on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Angulate Tortoise?
The Angulate Tortoise 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 Angulate Tortoise?
The angulate tortoise (Chersina angulata) is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and coastal scrub vegetation in South Africa. This tortoise in the only known member of the genus Chersina.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Angulate Tortoise
Every stay on the Angulate Tortoise page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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