Where to see
Where to see the Side-striped Jackal in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Side-striped Jackal at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Lupulella adusta · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
| 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Side-striped Jackal
Every stay on the Side-striped Jackal 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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