Swaziland

I spent a night in Malolotja National Park in 2026 and saw Rock Hyrax, Bontebok, Eland, Bushpig, Rhebok, Warthog and a Natal Mole-rat, but not the Natal Red Rock Hare I’d been searching for.

Natal Mole-rat (Cryptomys natalensis)

Community Reports

Cape Town to Jo’burg, 2026: Jon Hall, 12 days & 51 species including Karoo Rock Sengi, Sloggett’s Ice Rat and five mole-rat species.

South Africa and Swaziland, 2013: Dominque Brugiere, 5 weeks & many species including Water MongooseNatal Red Rock RabbitAardvark, Black-footed CatHoney Badger and Brown Hyena.

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Please email me if you have tips for mammal watching in this area.

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