KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
Self-drive
Stays in KwaZulu-NatalWhere to see
Where to see the Spotted-necked Otter in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Spotted-necked Otter at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park and Agulhas National Park.
Hydrictis maculicollis · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
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
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Western 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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Spotted-necked Otter
Every stay on the Spotted-necked Otter 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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