Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Table Mountain
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Cape Grey Mongoose in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
Herpestes pulverulentus · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
KwaZulu-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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Grey Mongoose
Every stay on the Cape Grey Mongoose 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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