12 September 2024

Any tips for mammalwatching around Cape Town?

Hello everyone!

 

My dad and I are planning a big trip to South Africa for mammal and birdwatching.

First we want to spend some time around Cape Town, then we want to fly to Kimberley for Marrick. From there we want to go to Madikwe (and maybe pilanesberg), after that we want to end in St Lucia.

I first wanted to focus on the cape town part, so I have a few questions:

  • Does anyone have any tips for places to go, around cape town to see some species that maybe harder to find later on in the trip?
  • of course we want to look for Caracal at west coast national park, but if someone has any tips to find them would be very appreciated.
  • Is Marrick good enough for the nocturnal species or is it recommended to also go to karoo?
  • what species are good here, and are harder to find later on?

 

I hope there are some people who want to help me out with those questions.

If you have any other advise or places I need to see it would also be appreciated. (;

 

Greetings from the Netherlands!

 

Jelmer Vonk

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Young and enthousiastic mammal and birdwatcher from the Netherlands.
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6 Comments

  • 12 September 2024
    Moses Swanson the XVI

    Stay in !Khwa ttu if you want to collect Four striped grass mouse. You don’t need to stay for any longer than two days. From the restaurant there is a path outside. It is quite short but if you follow it you can easily pick up the mouse. For every other species go to West coast as it has better chances of seeing them.

  • 12 September 2024
    vmoser

    I think you will get lots of tips and insights from my trip report from last year – if you have any questions then feel free to write to me directly via social media or email (firstnamelastname@hotmail.com)

  • 16 September 2024
    Paul Carter

    If you are interested in seeing Bryde’s Whales from shore then check see my post http://www.pacapix.com/rsa-brydeswhale-falsebay/

  • 17 September 2024
    JanEbr

    A friend of mine took a casual stroll, during the day, below eastern slope of Signal Hill and saw a Caracal. Probably not easily replicable, but pretty cool.

  • 21 September 2024
    ChadJ

    Cape Point is a good spot for Bontebok with the added benefit that you get to pass through Simon’s Town to see the penguins. Hyrax are also easy in Simon’s Town. For birdwatching, if you can find a guide, the Strandfontein water treatment plant is amazing for water birds and also for mongoose. The Cape has some of the best pelagic birding in the world, as well. Definitely worth it to see if you can get a pelagic tour. They also run out of Simon’s Town.

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