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Southern African Python

Python natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Kruger National Park
107 Verified records at Kruger National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) is a large python species native to Southern Africa inhabiting savanna and woodland. It was first described by Andrew Smith in 1833. Growing a length of more than 5 m (16 ft), this is one of the largest snakes in the world. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern African Python sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
10–20%
2 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
3 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
4 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
10–20%
5 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
6 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
7 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
5–10%
8 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
9 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
5–10%
10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
13 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
14 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
Insufficient data
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
16 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
17 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
18 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
21 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
22 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
23 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Southern African Python in Kruger National Park?

About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Southern African Python sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 107 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Southern African Python in Kruger National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Southern African Python in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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