Gondwana Game Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
2 places
Plants & flora
Bitter Aloe
Aloe ferox
Aloe ferox, is a species of arborescent aloe indigenous to 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
Records6,873 records
Curve from 6,873 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bitter Aloe is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,873 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Bitter Aloe
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Mymering Wine & Guest Estate
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From R 1,495a night
Bitter Aloe recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
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From R 287a night
Bitter Aloe recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Bitter Aloe recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Bitter Aloe recorded here
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When and where to find the Bitter Aloe
Hosts have recorded the Bitter Aloe at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Garden Route National Park.
Species
Aloe ferox
Records
6,873
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Bitter Aloe on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bitter Aloe in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bitter Aloe at stays in or beside 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 Bitter Aloe in South Africa?
The Bitter Aloe is most recorded in Eastern Cape (66% of records), Western Cape (32% of records), based on 6,873 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Bitter Aloe on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bitter Aloe?
The Bitter Aloe 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. 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 Bitter Aloe?
Aloe ferox, is a species of arborescent aloe indigenous to southern Africa. It is one of several Aloe species used to make bitter aloes, a purgative medication, and also yields a non-bitter gel that can be used in cosmetics.
