Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
Big FiveSelf-driveGuided drives
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Boomslang in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Gondwana Game Reserve.
Dispholidus typus
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Boomslang
Hosts have recorded the Boomslang at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Gondwana Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | |||
| Table Mountain | 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 Boomslang needs the sun's warmth before it moves.
- Cold mornings and nights. Tucked away until the day warms up.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Gondwana · Garden Route
Western CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Mpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Eastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
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
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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 Kruger National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park and Welgevonden 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. 22 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Boomslang
Every stay on the Boomslang 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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