uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
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Wildlife
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa.
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
Records682 records
Curve from 682 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 Cape Genet is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
682 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Genet
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter
Price on request
Cape Genet recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
From R 1,643a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Cape Genet recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Cape Genet recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Genet
Hosts have recorded the Cape Genet at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Addo Elephant | 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 Genet 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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalEastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
Table Mountain · Agulhas · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Genetta tigrina
Records
682
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Genet on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Genet in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Genet at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Agulhas National Park and Garden Route National Park 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 Cape Genet in South Africa?
The Cape Genet is most recorded in Western Cape (84% of records), Eastern Cape (10% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (6% of records), based on 682 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Genet on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Genet?
The Cape Genet 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Tsitsikamma National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cape Genet?
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa. As it is common and not threatened, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Like other genets, it is nocturnal and arboreal, preferring to live in the riparian zones of forests, as long as these are not marshy areas.