Where to see
Where to see the Sticky Thorn in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sticky Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Vachellia borleae
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Sticky Thorn
Hosts have recorded the Sticky Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Species
Vachellia borleae
Records
30
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sticky Thorn on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sticky Thorn in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sticky Thorn at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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 Sticky Thorn in South Africa?
The Sticky Thorn is most recorded in Mpumalanga (93% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (7% of records), based on 30 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sticky Thorn on site or nearby.
What is the Sticky Thorn?
Vachellia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae, commonly known as thorn trees or shittah trees. It belongs to the subfamily Mimosoideae. Its species were considered members of genus Acacia until 2005. Vachellia can be distinguished from other acacias by its capitate inflorescences and spinescent stipules.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sticky Thorn
Every stay on the Sticky Thorn 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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