Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Wildlife
Side-striped Jackal
Lupulella adusta
The side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta) is a canine native to central and southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records174 records
Curve from 174 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Side-striped Jackal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
174 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Side-striped Jackal
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Side-striped Jackal recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Side-striped Jackal
Hosts have recorded the Side-striped Jackal at stays in or beside Kruger 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 |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
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
Lupulella adusta
Records
174
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Side-striped Jackal on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Side-striped Jackal in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Side-striped Jackal 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 Side-striped Jackal in South Africa?
The Side-striped Jackal is most recorded in Mpumalanga (51% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), based on 174 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Side-striped Jackal on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Side-striped Jackal?
The Side-striped Jackal 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Side-striped Jackal?
The Side-striped Jackal (Lupulella adusta) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Side-striped Jackal?
The side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta) is a canine native to central and southern Africa. Unlike the smaller and related black-backed jackal, which dwells in open plains, the side-striped jackal primarily dwells in woodland and scrub areas.