Rock Hyrax

Where to see

Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

Waterberg Plateau Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Rock Hyrax during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
70–80%
2 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
3 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
4 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
5 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
6 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
7 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
8 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
9 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Rock Hyrax?

Waterberg Plateau Park (Namibia) — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Hyrax sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Rock Hyrax?

Kidepo Valley National Park (about 66%), Lake Nakuru National Park (about 48%), Bale Mountains National Park (about 41%) are the next best options.