
Wildlife
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in Southern Africa.
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 10,461 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 and beyond
Provinces where Southern Rock Agama is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
10,461 records, iNaturalist
10+ results in South Africa
Planning a trip
Hosts have recorded the Southern Rock Agama 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
Species
Agama atra
Records
10 461
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Southern Rock Agama on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Rock Agama 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 Southern Rock Agama is most recorded in Western Cape (78% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), Northern Cape (6% of records), based on 10 461 iNaturalist observations. 11 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Rock Agama on site or nearby.
The Southern Rock Agama 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 southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in Southern Africa. It lives in small colonies on rocky outcrops, and the males are very conspicuous for their bright blue heads.