Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Wildlife
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
Parks where hosts record the Banded Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Banded Mongoose recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Banded Mongoose recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Banded Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Banded Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Marakele National Park and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Marakele | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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.
Best hours of the day
- Early morning and late afternoon. The Banded Mongoose is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
- Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele · Timbavati
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Harold Johnson · Ithala · Vernon Crookes
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
North West
Madikwe
North WestBig FiveStays in North West
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
Mungos mungo
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Banded Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Banded Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Banded Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Marakele National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve 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.
