Limpopo
Kruger
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Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the White-tailed Mongoose in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the White-tailed Mongoose at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Ichneumia albicauda · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Harold Johnson
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Free 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the White-tailed Mongoose
Every stay on the White-tailed Mongoose 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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