What is the Vervet Monkey?

The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus. The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries.

Wildlife

Vervet Monkey

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa.

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Showing stays that recordVervet Monkey7 stays list it on site or nearby

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

Recorded in Limpopo~959 records

Curve from 6,852 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.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

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

6,852 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Vervet Monkey

Places to stay

7 results in Limpopo

Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Leopard, Spotted hyena · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Izingwe Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Aardvark, Banded mongoose · Hiking, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Inzalo Safari Lodge

Welgevonden Reserve, Vaalwater

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 15 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Safaris, Scenic drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Olifants Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 39 birds recorded · Knobthorn, Leadwood · Game drives

From R 1,445 per night

Tlopi Tented Camp

Marakele National Park

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 45 birds recorded · African elephant, Leopard

From R 1,866 per night

Punda Maria Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 38 birds recorded · Baobab, Fever tree · Guided walk, Game drives

From R 319 per night

Shingwedzi Rest Camp

Kruger National Park

Vervet Monkey recorded here · Savanna biome · 31 birds recorded · Bushbuck, Cheetah · Photography

From R 378 per night

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Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Limpopo

Savanna biome · 27 birds recorded · Lion, Leopard · Guided walk, Game drives

Price on request

Maninghi Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Giraffe, African elephant · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 11,820 per night

Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Stargazing, Fishing

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 17,120 per night

Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa

Limpopo

Forest biome · 16 birds recorded · Fishing, Guided walk

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 8,380 per night

Laluka Safari Lodge

Vaalwater

Savanna biome · Leopard, Lion · Spa, Hiking

Price on request

Phelwana Game Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 2 birds recorded · Giraffe, Cheetah · Safaris, Game drives

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 1,100 per night

Graceland Eco Retreat

Magoebaskloof

Savanna biome · Hiking

From R 2,000 per night

Makalali Main Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Makalali River Lodge

Limpopo

Savanna biome

Price on request

Sofala Game Farm

Tolwe

Price on request

Sunbird Lodge

Phalaborwa

Savanna biome · Stargazing, Game drives

From R 1,500 per night

Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt

Rust de Winter

Savanna biome · 8 birds recorded · Game drives

Supports BirdLife South Africa

Price on request

Cape Vulture Lodge

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Spa, Mountain biking

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 4,000 per night

Bramasole Boutique Hotel

Magoebaskloof

Forest biome

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,512 per night

Zvakanaka Farm

Louis Trichardt

Savanna biome · 12 birds recorded

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 650 per night

Kelora Bush Camp

Hoedspruit

Savanna biome

Supports DAKTARI Bush School

From R 6,400 per night

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Planning a trip

When and where to find the Vervet Monkey

Hosts have recorded the Vervet Monkey at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Marakele National Park.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the Vervet Monkey
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
Welgevonden	Here	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	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.

Best hours of the day

Early morning and late afternoon. The Vervet Monkey is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.

Ways to look

Drive yourself

Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.

Where hosts record it

Kruger Marakele

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Welgevonden

Species

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

Records

6 852

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Vervet Monkey on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Vervet Monkey in Limpopo?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Vervet Monkey at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Welgevonden Game Reserve and Marakele 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 Vervet Monkey in South Africa?

The Vervet Monkey is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), Limpopo (14% of records), based on 6 852 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Vervet Monkey on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Vervet Monkey?

The Vervet Monkey 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; Welgevonden Game Reserve: May-Sep, dry season; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.