Where to see the Flaky-bark Thorn in South Africa

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Flaky-bark Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger 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.

The Flaky-bark Thorn is most recorded in Mpumalanga (53% of records), Limpopo (47% of records), based on 245 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Flaky-bark Thorn on site or nearby.

The Flaky-bark Thorn 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

Vachellia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, commonly known as thorn trees or shittah trees. It belongs to the subfamily Mimosoideae. Its species were considered members of genus Acacia until 2005. Vachellia can be distinguished from other acacias by its capitate inflorescences and spinescent stipules.