uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 places
Wildlife
Rock Hyrax (Dassie)
Procavia capensis
Parks where hosts record the Rock Hyrax (Dassie)
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Tree fuchsia
From R 190 a night
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Cape heath
From R 190 a night
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
From R 130 a night
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Tree fuchsia · Black wildebeest
From R 840 a night
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Common eland
From R 270 a night
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
From R 200 a night
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Chacma baboon · Bushbuck
From R 360 a night
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Aardvark · African elephant
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
Price on request
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 130 a night
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Grassland biome · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
From R 170 a night
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Rock Hyrax (Dassie) recorded here · Savanna biome · Aardvark · Banded mongoose
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
Price on request
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When and where to find the Rock Hyrax (Dassie)
Hosts have recorded the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | 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.
Best hours of the day
- Early morning and late afternoon. The Rock Hyrax (Dassie) is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
- Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.
Where to base yourself
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalLimpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeNorth West
Madikwe
North WestBig FiveStays in North West
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Procavia capensis
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Welgevonden Game Reserve, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala 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.