uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 places
Wildlife
Cape Grey Mongoose
Herpestes pulverulentus
The Cape gray mongoose, also called the small gray mongoose, is a small mammal native to South Africa, Lesotho and southern Namibia.
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
Records1,500 records
Curve from 1,500 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 Grey Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,500 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Grey Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
From R 311a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Cape Grey Mongoose recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Cape Grey Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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 |
| Cederberg Wilderness Area | 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.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Table Mountain
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeKwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Herpestes pulverulentus
Records
1,500
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Grey Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park and Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier 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 Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
The Cape Grey Mongoose is most recorded in Western Cape (82% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), Northern Cape (7% of records), based on 1,500 iNaturalist observations. 54 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape Grey Mongoose 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; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape Grey Mongoose (Herpestes pulverulentus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Grey Mongoose?
The Cape gray mongoose, also called the small gray mongoose, is a small mammal native to South Africa, Lesotho and southern Namibia.