uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Flap-necked Chameleon
Chamaeleo dilepis
The flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) is a species of arboreal chameleon native to sub-Saharan 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
Records2,983 records
Curve from 2,983 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Flap-necked Chameleon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,983 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Flap-necked Chameleon
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Flap-necked Chameleon recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Flap-necked Chameleon
Hosts have recorded the Flap-necked Chameleon at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 |
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | 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 Flap-necked Chameleon 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 · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Giants Castle
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalLimpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Chamaeleo dilepis
Records
2,983
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Flap-necked Chameleon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Flap-necked Chameleon in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Flap-necked Chameleon at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Giants Castle Game Reserve 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 Flap-necked Chameleon in South Africa?
The Flap-necked Chameleon is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (42% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), based on 2,983 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Flap-necked Chameleon on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Flap-necked Chameleon?
The Flap-necked Chameleon 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; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Flap-necked Chameleon?
The flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) is a species of arboreal chameleon native to sub-Saharan Africa.