uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 places
Wildlife
Spotted-necked Otter
Hydrictis maculicollisNear threatened
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
43 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Spotted-necked Otter
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Glen Reenen Rest Camp
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 339a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
From R 1,643a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Highlands Mountain Retreat
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 2,160a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Spotted-necked Otter recorded here
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Spotted-necked Otter
Hosts have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Agulhas 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 |
| Golden Gate Highlands | 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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalFree State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free StateWestern Cape
Agulhas
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Hydrictis maculicollis
Records
43
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Spotted-necked Otter on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Spotted-necked Otter in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Agulhas National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Mount Currie Nature Reserve 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 Spotted-necked Otter in South Africa?
The Spotted-necked Otter is most recorded in Mpumalanga (37% of records), Gauteng (26% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (21% of records), based on 43 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Spotted-necked Otter?
The Spotted-necked Otter (Hydrictis maculicollis) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Spotted-necked Otter?
The spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis), or speckle-throated otter, is an otter native to sub-Saharan Africa.