Wildlife

Bushpig

Potamochoerus larvatus

Showing stays that recordBushpig2 stays list it on site or nearby

Parks where hosts record the Bushpig

1 place
Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 place

Places to stay

2 results in the North West

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Bushpig recorded here · Savanna biome · 71 birds recorded · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Supports Jaci's Lodge Trust

From R 31,500 per night

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Bushpig recorded here · Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Thakadu River Camp

Madikwe

Savanna biome

Price on request

Ivory Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanna biome · Hot air ballooning

Price on request

Heritage View Birding Retreat

Delareyville

Grassland biome · 14 birds recorded · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

Supports BirdLife South Africa

From R 1,000 per night

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanna biome · 1 bird recorded · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

From R 1,800 per night

Phefumula Country Retreat

Magaliesburg

Savanna biome · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

From R 1,000 per night

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When and where to find the Bushpig

Hosts have recorded the Bushpig at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the Bushpig
Park	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Madikwe	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Here	Here	Here

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

After dark and around dawn. The Bushpig is mostly active at night, so a night drive gives the best chance.
Daytime, resting. Usually out of sight in cover, a burrow or water.

Species

Potamochoerus larvatus

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Questions travellers ask

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

Which parks and reserves are best for the Bushpig in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bushpig at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. 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.