Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Springhare in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Springhare at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Addo Elephant National Park.
Pedetes capensis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Springhare
Hosts have recorded the Springhare 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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Camdeboo · 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
Pedetes capensis
Records
266
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Springhare on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Springhare in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Springhare 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 Springhare in South Africa?
The Springhare is most recorded in Northern Cape (44% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 266 iNaturalist observations. 69 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Springhare on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Springhare?
The Springhare 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 Springhare?
The Springhare (Pedetes capensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Springhare?
The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent. It is one of two living species in the genus Pedetes, and is native to southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was considered monotypic and the East African springhare (P. surdaster) was included in P. capensis.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Springhare
Every stay on the Springhare 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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