Limpopo
Kruger
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Large Grey Mongoose in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Large Grey Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National Park.
Herpestes ichneumon · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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 Cape
Western 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Large Grey Mongoose
Every stay on the Large Grey Mongoose 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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