Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele · Timbavati
Big FiveSelf-driveGuided drives
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Warthog in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Warthog at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Phacochoerus africanus
Planning a trip
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
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 Cape
Mpumalanga
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Warthog
Every stay on the Warthog 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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