KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Flap-necked Chameleon in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Flap-necked Chameleon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Chamaeleo dilepis
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Flap-necked Chameleon
Hosts have recorded the Flap-necked Chameleon at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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
Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Mpumalanga
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 Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Ithala 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. 18 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Flap-necked Chameleon
Every stay on the Flap-necked Chameleon 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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