Where to see
Where to see the Cape Dwarf Chameleon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
Bradypodion pumilum · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
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
| 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Dwarf Chameleon
Every stay on the Cape Dwarf Chameleon 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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