Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan 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
Records5,729 records
Curve from 5,729 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Warthog is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
5,729 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Warthog
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Heritage View Birding Retreat
Delareyville
Warthog recorded here · Grassland biome · Brown hyena · Black backed jackal
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,000 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust
From R 1,280 a night
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo
Warthog recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Black backed jackal · Bushbuck
Gives back to Wilderness Foundation Africa
From R 2,600 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Warthog
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,473 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leadwood · Leopard
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 28,990 a night
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Plains zebra
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,300 a night
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Giraffe
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 240 a night
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
Warthog recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Black backed jackal · Spotted hyena
From R 1,490 a night
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
Warthog recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 2,901 a night
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Impala
From R 390 a night
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Flaky bark thorn
From R 1,522 a night
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Warthog recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
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When and where to find the Warthog
Hosts have recorded the Warthog at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game 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 |
| Sabi Sand | 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 Warthog 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 · Timbavati
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern CapeMpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Phacochoerus africanus
Records
5,729
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Warthog on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Warthog in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Warthog at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Warthog in South Africa?
The Warthog is most recorded in Mpumalanga (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Limpopo (19% of records), based on 5,729 iNaturalist observations. 57 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Warthog on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Warthog?
The Warthog 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Warthog?
The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.