Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
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Wildlife
Boomslang
Dispholidus typus
The boomslang is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Jan to Feb
When Boomslang sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsJan to Feb
Records2,056 records
Curve from 2,056 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Boomslang is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,056 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Boomslang
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Boomslang recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Boomslang recorded here
Frog Mountain Getaway
Swellendam
From R 1,950a night
Boomslang recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Boomslang recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Boomslang recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Boomslang recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Boomslang recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Boomslang recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Boomslang recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Boomslang recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Boomslang recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Boomslang recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Boomslang recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Boomslang recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Boomslang recorded here
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Boomslang recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Boomslang recorded here
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Boomslang recorded here
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When and where to find the Boomslang
Hosts have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Kruger National Park.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anysberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | |||
| Gamkaberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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 Boomslang needs the sun's warmth before it moves.
- Cold mornings and nights. Tucked away until the day warms up.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Table Mountain
Western CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeLimpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Eastern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
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
Dispholidus typus
Records
2,056
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Boomslang on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Boomslang in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Gondwana 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.
Where can you see the Boomslang in South Africa?
The Boomslang is most recorded in Western Cape (65% of records), Eastern Cape (11% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 2,056 iNaturalist observations. 45 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Boomslang on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Boomslang?
Sightings of the Boomslang peak from Jan to Feb, based on 2,056 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Boomslang?
The boomslang is a large, venomous snake in the family Colubridae.
