Where to see 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.

The Jackalberry is most recorded in Mpumalanga (76% of records), Limpopo (24% of records), based on 711 iNaturalist observations. 22 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Jackalberry on site or nearby.

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.

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.