Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
11 places
Trees & flora
Jackalberry
Diospyros mespiliformis
Diospyros mespiliformis, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name jakkalsbessie), is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of 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
Records711 records
Curve from 711 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Jackalberry is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
711 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Jackalberry
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa
Hazyview
From R 3,500a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Dulini River
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Dulini Leadwood
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Jackalberry recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Lion Sands River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Fish Eagle Villa, Lion Sands
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Jackalberry recorded here
More stays nearby
Oceans Away
Benguela Cove, Hermanus
From R 51,428a night
Thabile Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 1,400a night
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
The Elephant Coast
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When and where to find the Jackalberry
Hosts have recorded the Jackalberry at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Species
Diospyros mespiliformis
Records
711
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Jackalberry on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Jackalberry in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Jackalberry at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve. 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 Jackalberry in South Africa?
The Jackalberry is most recorded in Mpumalanga (76% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), based on 711 iNaturalist observations. 21 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jackalberry on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Jackalberry?
The Jackalberry 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; 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 Jackalberry?
Diospyros mespiliformis, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name jakkalsbessie), is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. Jackals are fond of the fruits, hence the common names.
