uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Southern Rock Agama
Agama atra
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in 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
Records10,461 records
Curve from 10,461 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Southern Rock Agama is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
10,461 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Rock Agama
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
From R 953a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
From R 362a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Bontebok Rest Camp
Bontebok National Park
From R 305a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Oribi Gorge
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
From R 120a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Southern Rock Agama recorded here
The Klein Karoo
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When and where to find the Southern Rock Agama
Hosts have recorded the Southern Rock Agama at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Addo Elephant | 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.
Best hours of the day
- The warm hours of the day. The Southern Rock Agama needs the sun's warmth before it moves.
- Cold mornings and nights. Tucked away until the day warms up.
Where to base yourself
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Table Mountain · Gondwana · Bontebok
Western CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeNorthern Cape
Augrabies Falls · Namaqua
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
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
Agama atra
Records
10,461
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Rock Agama on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Rock Agama in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Rock Agama at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve, Augrabies Falls National Park and Bontebok 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 Rock Agama in South Africa?
The Southern Rock Agama is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 10,461 iNaturalist observations. 27 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Rock Agama on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Rock Agama?
The Southern Rock Agama 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Southern Rock Agama?
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in Southern Africa. It lives in small colonies on rocky outcrops, and the males are very conspicuous for their bright blue heads.
