Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Vervet Monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records6,852 records
Curve from 6,852 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Vervet Monkey is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,852 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Vervet Monkey
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo
From R 2,600a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
From R 28,990a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson
From R 11,592a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Birdsong Cottage
Howick
From R 795a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
From R 3,280a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Vervet Monkey recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Vervet Monkey recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Vervet Monkey
Hosts have recorded the Vervet Monkey at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Goukamma Nature Reserve.
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 |
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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.
Best hours of the day
- Early morning and late afternoon. The Vervet Monkey is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
- Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele · Mapungubwe
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Goukamma · Gondwana
Western CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Species
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Records
6,852
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Vervet Monkey on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Vervet Monkey in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Vervet Monkey at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Addo Elephant 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 Vervet Monkey in South Africa?
The Vervet Monkey is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 6,852 iNaturalist observations. 126 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Vervet Monkey on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Vervet Monkey?
The Vervet Monkey 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; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Vervet Monkey?
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus. The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries.
