Wildlife & Animals in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary is a relatively low-key safari destination, but the opportunity to see wildlife on foot compensates. Common species include plains zebra, blue wildebeest, greater kudu, nyala, bushbuck, impala, blesbok, reedbuck, warthog, grey duiker and vervet monkey. Most of the Big Five and other typical safari heavyweights are absent, the one exception being leopard, but it’s very seldom observed.

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• Common
• Occasional
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Wildlife Highlights

Four species of mongoose are present, while secretive nocturnal creatures include aardvark, bushpig, small-spotted genet, porcupine, honey badger and civet. The greater galago is a regular nighttime visitor to Reilly’s Rock Hilltop Lodge, and pairs of klipspringer are often seen in the area. Mlilwane Hill has been fenced off for the breeding of locally rare and threatened species including roan antelope and red hartebeest.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

Because Mlilwane is so small, the more common species are easily seen at any time of year and wildlife viewing is not strongly seasonal. The dry months of May to September are ideal for seeing smaller creatures as the bush is thinner and animals tend to be attracted to water sources, making them easier to locate.

Wildlife Photos

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