KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
Self-drive
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Procavia capensis
Planning a trip
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
Limpopo
Kruger · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
North 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Rock Hyrax (Dassie)
Every stay on the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) 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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