Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
11 places
Trees & flora
Scented-pod Thorn
Vachellia nilotica
Vachellia nilotica (commonly known as gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia or thorny acacia) is a tree in the family Fabaceae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Mar to Apr
When Scented-pod Thorn sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsMar to Apr
Records932 records
Curve from 932 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Scented-pod Thorn is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
932 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Scented-pod Thorn
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Talamati Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,756a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Scented-pod Thorn recorded here
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From R 2,235a night
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From R 4,355a night
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From R 22,680a night
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Price on request
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From R 2,800a night
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From R 9,900a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
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Price on request
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
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Price on request
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When and where to find the Scented-pod Thorn
Hosts have recorded the Scented-pod Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Species
Vachellia nilotica
Records
932
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Scented-pod Thorn on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Scented-pod Thorn in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Scented-pod Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Scented-pod Thorn in South Africa?
The Scented-pod Thorn is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (33% of records), Limpopo (27% of records), North West (16% of records), based on 932 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Scented-pod Thorn on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Scented-pod Thorn?
Sightings of the Scented-pod Thorn peak from Mar to Apr, based on 932 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Scented-pod Thorn?
Vachellia nilotica (commonly known as gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, Egyptian acacia or thorny acacia) is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It is also currently an invasive species of significant concern in Australia.