Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
6 places
Trees & flora
Wild Olive
Olea europaea
The olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, found in the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands and Réunion.
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
Records7,215 records
Curve from 7,215 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Wild Olive is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,215 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wild Olive
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
From R 350a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West
From R 5,636a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Lavenders Blue - Stanford Country Cottages
Stanford
From R 2,700a night
Wild Olive recorded here
High Season Farm Cottages
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Hermanus
From R 2,000a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium
Price on request
Wild Olive recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga
Price on request
Wild Olive recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Lehele Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Wild Olive recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Wild Olive recorded here
Kwena Lodge at Gondwana Game Reserve
Gondwana Game Reserve
Price on request
Wild Olive recorded here
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Wild Olive recorded here
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From R 51,428a night
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From R 1,400a night
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From R 17,120a night
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From R 22,680a night
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From R 2,800a night
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From R 9,900a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
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Price on request
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
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From R 11,820a night
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When and where to find the Wild Olive
Hosts have recorded the Wild Olive at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Olea europaea
Records
7,215
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wild Olive on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wild Olive in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wild Olive at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park. 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 Wild Olive in South Africa?
The Wild Olive is most recorded in Western Cape (46% of records), Gauteng (20% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 7,215 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wild Olive on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wild Olive?
The Wild Olive 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; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Wild Olive?
The olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning "European olive", is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, found in the Mediterranean Basin from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands and Réunion.
