Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
White-tailed Mongoose
Ichneumia albicauda
The white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is on average the largest species in the mongoose family (Herpestidae).
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
Records205 records
Curve from 205 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 White-tailed Mongoose is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
205 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-tailed Mongoose
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Golden Gate Hotel And Chalets
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
From R 1,741a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-tailed Mongoose recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the White-tailed Mongoose
Hosts have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Golden Gate Highlands 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 |
| 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.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Harold Johnson
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalFree 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
Ichneumia albicauda
Records
205
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-tailed Mongoose on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-tailed Mongoose in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve 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 White-tailed Mongoose in South Africa?
The White-tailed Mongoose is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (31% of records), Limpopo (19% of records), based on 205 iNaturalist observations. 59 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-tailed Mongoose?
The White-tailed Mongoose 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; Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the White-tailed Mongoose?
The White-tailed Mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-tailed Mongoose?
The white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is on average the largest species in the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Ichneumia.
