Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Wildlife
Large Grey Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the ichneumon, is a species of mongoose.
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
Records187 records
Curve from 187 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Large Grey Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
187 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Large Grey Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Large Grey Mongoose recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Large Grey Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Camdeboo
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeWestern Cape
Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Herpestes ichneumon
Records
187
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Large Grey Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Large Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo National Park, Garden Route National Park 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 Large Grey Mongoose in South Africa?
The Large Grey Mongoose is most recorded in Western Cape (80% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (11% of records), based on 187 iNaturalist observations. 60 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Large Grey Mongoose 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; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Large Grey Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Large Grey Mongoose?
The Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), also known as the ichneumon, is a species of mongoose. It may be a reservoir host for visceral leishmaniasis in Sudan.
