MAMMALS

The African wild dog, the black and white rhino, leopard and many other rare or endangered species have made the Waterberg their home.

Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - leopard tracks - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2009 PaulGodard.com]
Among the carnivores you are also likely to encounter the
  • brown hyaena Parahyaena brunnea
  • aardwolf Proteles cristatus
  • honey badger Mellivora capensis
  • leopard Panthera pardus
  • African wild cat Felis silvestris
  • African wild dog Lycaon pictus
  • serval Leptailurus serval
  • African striped weasel Poecilogale albinucha
  • African civet Civettictis civetta.


Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - rhino - Waterberg biosphere, Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2009 PaulGodard.com] Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - wild dog - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2007 PaulGodard.com]

Other mammals that can be spotted are the
  • roan antelope Hippotragus equinus
  • sable antelope Hippotragus niger
  • black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
  • white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum
  • hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius
  • tsessebe Damaliscus lunatus lunatus
  • Sharpe's grysbok Raphicerus sharpei
  • pangolin, Manis temmincki
  • aardvark Orycteropus
  • South African hedgehog Atelerix frontalis
Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - hippo in river - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2009 PaulGodard.com] Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - lionesses - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2008 unknown]

Often overlooked, there is also a healthy population of the thick-tailed bushbaby Otolemur crassicaudatus.

Feel free to contact us or any of the specialists listed in our 'Places2stay & Things2do', for advise on best viewing possibilities. It will be our pleasure to assist you.

Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - baby giraffe - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2009 unknown] Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - cheetah - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2007 PaulGodard.com]

Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - hartebeest - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve, Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2008 PaulGodard.com] Mammals - Waterberg Biosphere Reserve - buffalos - Vaalwater, Limpopo, Waterberg, South Africa [© 2009 unknown]