Northern Cape
Kgalagadi
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Northern CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Fox in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Fox at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Gondwana Game Reserve.
Vulpes chama
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When and where to find the Cape Fox
Hosts have recorded the Cape Fox at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Gondwana Game Reserve.
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 |
| Kwandwe | 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.
Best hours of the day
- After dark and around dawn. The Cape Fox 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.
Where to base yourself
- Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Gondwana
Western CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
North West
Madikwe
North WestBig FiveStays in North West
Ways to look
Species
Vulpes chama
Records
208
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Fox on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Fox in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Fox at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Gondwana Game Reserve and Madikwe Game Reserve. 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 Fox in South Africa?
The Cape Fox is most recorded in Northern Cape (48% of records), Western Cape (40% of records), based on 208 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Fox on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Fox?
The Cape Fox 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Fox?
The Cape fox (Vulpes chama), also called the cama fox or the silver-backed fox, is a small fox.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Fox
Every stay on the Cape Fox 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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