Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Southern African Hedgehog
Atelerix frontalis
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.
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
Records112 records
Curve from 112 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
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Southern African Hedgehog is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
112 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern African Hedgehog
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 2,634a night
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern African Hedgehog recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Southern African Hedgehog
Hosts have recorded the Southern African Hedgehog at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Addo Elephant 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 |
| Kgalagadi | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
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
Atelerix frontalis
Records
112
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern African Hedgehog on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern African Hedgehog in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern African Hedgehog at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Marakele National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Mokala National Park 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.
Where can you see the Southern African Hedgehog in South Africa?
The Southern African Hedgehog is most recorded in Gauteng (37% of records), Northern Cape (28% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 112 iNaturalist observations. 68 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern African Hedgehog on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern African Hedgehog?
The Southern African Hedgehog 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Southern African Hedgehog?
The Southern African Hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern African Hedgehog?
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.