Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
9 places
Wildlife
Black-footed Cat
Felis nigripesVulnerable
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-footed Cat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
44 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Black-footed Cat
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
From R 1,401a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
From R 1,206a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,314a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Black-footed Cat recorded here
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When and where to find the Black-footed Cat
Hosts have recorded the Black-footed Cat at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Mokala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Addo Elephant | Here | Here | 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.
Where to base yourself
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeEastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Felis nigripes
Records
44
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Black-footed Cat on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black-footed Cat in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-footed Cat at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Mokala National Park and Mountain Zebra 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 Black-footed Cat in South Africa?
The Black-footed Cat is most recorded in Northern Cape (55% of records), Free State (18% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), based on 44 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-footed Cat on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-footed Cat?
The Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-footed Cat?
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population is suspected to decline due to bushmeat poaching, persecution, traffic accidents and predation by domestic animals.