KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Oribi Gorge
Self-drive
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Rock Agama in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Rock Agama at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Table Mountain National Park and Gondwana Game Reserve.
Agama atra
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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, Table Mountain National Park and Gondwana Game Reserve.
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 |
| Table Mountain | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here |
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
Western Cape
Table Mountain · Gondwana · Garden Route
Western CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western 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, Table Mountain National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve. 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. 16 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; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Garden Route National Park: 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Rock Agama
Every stay on the Southern Rock Agama 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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