Sighting of the Quarter- Elusive Species at Tswalu

7/16/2026

 Winter at Tswalu Kalahari typically offers the best opportunity to observe some of the elusive, mainly nocturnal species associated with the reserve’s semi-arid ecosystem. As temperatures drop and daylight hours shorten, several elusive, secretive animals become increasingly active during crepuscular hours – late afternoon and early morning – when they can forage and move without the energy cost of midday heat or nighttime cold. For guests, this usually means a chance to spot bat-eared foxes, Cape foxes, aardvarks, brown hyenas, aardwolfs and even pangolins, that remain out of sight after dark during the warmer months.

While the above-average rainfall in the past year is making the elusive animals even harder to encounter on game drives, the dense vegetation and ideal breeding conditions mean small carnivores and nocturnal species are thriving. These Bat-Eared Foxes were photographed by Marcus Westerberg. 

Contact us to book your stay at Tswalu Kalahari, or to start planning your South African safari. 

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