
Wildlife
The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town.
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 7,328 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where Cape Dwarf Chameleon is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,328 records, iNaturalist
2 results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Hosts have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve.
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gondwana | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Bradypodion pumilum
Records
7 328
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Cape Dwarf Chameleon on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon at stays in or beside Gondwana 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.
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 7 328 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Cape Dwarf Chameleon on site or nearby.
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
The Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum) is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town.