Gondwana Game Reserve
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
2 places
Wildlife
Cape Dwarf Chameleon
Bradypodion pumilumNear threatened
The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town.
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
Records7,328 records
Curve from 7,328 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
Provinces where Cape Dwarf Chameleon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,328 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Dwarf Chameleon
Stays that give back
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Cape Dwarf Chameleon recorded here
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Cape Dwarf Chameleon recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Cape Dwarf Chameleon recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Cape Dwarf Chameleon recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Dwarf Chameleon
Hosts have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gondwana | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
| 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
- After dark and around dawn. The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is mostly active at night, so a night drive gives the best chance.
- Daytime, resting. Usually out of sight in cover, a burrow or water.
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
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Bradypodion pumilum
Records
7,328
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Dwarf Chameleon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Dwarf Chameleon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain 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 Cape Dwarf Chameleon in South Africa?
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 7,328 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Dwarf Chameleon?
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon 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; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Dwarf Chameleon?
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Dwarf Chameleon?
The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town.