Where to see
Where to see the Natal Mahogany in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Natal Mahogany at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Trichilia emetica
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When and where to find the Natal Mahogany
Hosts have recorded the Natal Mahogany at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
Species
Trichilia emetica
Records
948
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Natal Mahogany on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Natal Mahogany in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Natal Mahogany 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 Natal Mahogany in South Africa?
The Natal Mahogany is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (57% of records), Mpumalanga (25% of records), Limpopo (17% of records), based on 948 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Natal Mahogany on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Natal Mahogany?
The Natal Mahogany 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 Natal Mahogany?
Trichilia emetica is a tree in the family Meliaceae. It is commonly known as the Natal mahogany. These trees are found in riverine vegetation and open woodland from KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa to Tropical Africa.
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Where to stay for a chance to see the Natal Mahogany
Every stay on the Natal Mahogany 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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