The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and India. The caracal is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears and long canine teeth. Its coat is uniformly reddish tan or sandy, while the ventral parts are lighter with small reddish markings.

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The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and India.

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Showing stays that recordCaracal6 stays list it on site or nearby

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Wanneer om te besoek

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.

Beste maandeEnige maand

Recorded in Northern Cape~77 records

Curve from 1,533 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar jy dit sal kry

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Caracal is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

Western Cape

76%Northern Cape

1,533 records, iNaturalist

Parke waar gashere die Caracal aanteken

6 plekke
Kgalagadi Transfrontier ParkNorthern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
6 plekke

Plekke om te bly

6 resultate in die Noord-Kaap

Grootkolk Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok

Van R 2,634 per nag

Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Camel thorn · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Camel thorn, Gemsbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,634 per nag

Gharagab Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 2,634 per nag

Kalahari Tented Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,314 per nag

Urikaruus Wilderness Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Caracal hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · 97 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing

Van R 2,634 per nag

Meer verblyfplekke naby

Frontier River Resort

Northern Cape

Woestyn-bioom · Spekboom · Canoeing

Van R 2,050 per nag

Twee Rivieren Rest Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Savanne-bioom · Gemsbok, Camel thorn

Van R 450 per nag

Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp

Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Woestyn-bioom · Halfmens, Quiver tree · 4x4 trails

Van R 311 per nag

Mata-Mata Rest Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Savanne-bioom · Gemsbok, Camel thorn

Van R 450 per nag

Motswedi Camp Site

Mokala National Park

Savanne-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · African elephant, Brown hyena · Game drives

Van R 628 per nag

Kokerboomkloof Camp Site

Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Quiver tree, Spekboom · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 311 per nag

Skilpad Rest Camp

Namaqua National Park

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom · Stargazing, Hiking

Van R 953 per nag

Mosu Lodge

Mokala National Park

Savanne-bioom · Camel thorn, Spekboom

Van R 1,401 per nag

Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp

Tankwa Karoo National Park

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 192 per nag

Nossob Rest Camp

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Savanne-bioom · Gemsbok, Brown hyena

Van R 450 per nag

Augrabies Falls Rest Camp

Augrabies Falls National Park

Nama-Karoo-bioom · 2 voëls aangeteken · Gemsbok, Giraffe · Hiking

Van R 362 per nag

Lilydale Rest Camp

Mokala National Park

Savanne-bioom · Baobab, Mopane · Stargazing, Guided walk

Van R 1,206 per nag

Elandsberg Rest Camp

Tankwa Karoo National Park

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · 1 voël aangeteken · Spekboom

Van R 1,741 per nag

De Hoop Camping Site

Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Fynbos-bioom · Gemsbok, Springbok · Stargazing, 4x4 trails

Van R 373 per nag

Richmond Rooms

Richmond

Nama-Karoo-bioom · Spekboom

Van R 1,230 per nag

The Apollis Cottage

Concordia, Springbok

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Springbok, Spekboom · Stargazing

Van R 1,700 per nag

Mooifontein Farm

Colesberg

Nama-Karoo-bioom · Spekboom

Van R 1,300 per nag

Rooikloof Guest Farm

Sutherland

Sukkulente Karoo-bioom · Spekboom · Stargazing, Scenic drives

Van R 1,600 per nag

Beplan 'n reis rondom hierdie verblyf

Beplan 'n reis

Wanneer en waar om die Caracal te vind

Gashere het die Caracal aangeteken by verblyf in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park

Die hele jaar hierMaklikste om te sien

Beste maande om elke park te besoek waar gashere die Caracal aanteken
Park	Jan	Feb	Mrt	Apr	Mei	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Okt	Nov	Des
Kgalagadi	Hier	Hier	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Maklikste om te sien	Hier	Hier	Hier	Hier	Hier	Hier	Hier

Donkerder maande is elke park se eie beste seisoen, wanneer yl bos of skaars water dit makliker maak om te kyk. 'n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.

Beste tye van die dag

Die eerste en laaste ure van daglig. Die Caracal beweeg en jag in die koelte.
Middag, rustend. Lê gewoonlik in die skaduwee en is moeilik om raak te sien.
Na donker, op 'n nagrit. Waar die reservaat of park een aanbied.

Maniere om te kyk

Ry self

Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.

Waar gashere dit aanteken

Kgalagadi

Spesie

Caracal caracal

Aantekeninge

1 533

iNaturalist-waarnemings

Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.

Vrae wat reisigers vra

'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Caracal op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Caracal in Northern Cape?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Caracal at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 Caracal in South Africa?

The Caracal is most recorded in Western Cape (76% of records), Northern Cape (5% of records), based on 1 533 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Caracal on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Caracal?

The Caracal 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the Caracal?