Where to see
Where to see the Horned Thorn in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Horned Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Vachellia grandicornuta
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Horned Thorn
Hosts have recorded the Horned Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Species
Vachellia grandicornuta
Records
96
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Horned Thorn on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Horned Thorn in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Horned 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.
Where can you see the Horned Thorn in South Africa?
The Horned Thorn is most recorded in Mpumalanga (50% of records), Limpopo (43% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 96 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Horned Thorn on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Horned Thorn?
Sightings of the Horned Thorn peak from Mar to Apr, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Horned Thorn?
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Horned Thorn
Every stay on the Horned Thorn 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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