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Hi, you can go to the next e-mail adres: snakes.co.za i am on there forum as well. Quite intresting. Enjoy.

Thank you Koueeddie
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Hi

Are there currently a lot of snake sightings in the KNP? Will it increase during November and December as I will be there during December?

Hi we were in the park about 2 weeks ago and just before we went for our afternoon drive we went to the shop in SKZ to buy ice cream as I walked past a garden I heard a russel in the bush as something is moving and their were a snake in the bush like a meter from me.I could only see a part of it.It was about as thick as a broom and as I only saw a part I would guess it around 1.5-2m I ran to get my camera in the car but when I returned I could not see it. It was in the middel man or what ever (piece of garden with walk paths around it) next to the shop.

So I would say they are already active.I have seen snakes in the park during winter as well.Multiple times.

Mfezi, snakes are around all the time, you actually might have a better chance in winter but they are there and if you are lucky you may see a couple

Snake are there, even if you don't see them. Just wait for the first good rains, and you might be able to spot them more easier

Hi Mfezi!

There is a huge increase in snake activity in summer as they tie in their activity with things like the emergence of termites and all that feeds on them. In fact seeing active snakes in winter is quite rare.
Saw 4 black mambas on a recent summer trip of a week or so and a few others snakes.

Perhaps try and get on a night drive in a quiet area where you will have a good chance of seeing Puff Adders 'lazing' about on the warm roads.

Nov-Dec are the times I viewed the most snakes while working in the bush. I think also because its hot, the bush isn't so thick yet and as mentioned its the start of the feeding frenzy for many animals.

O-dog, yes a few snakes especially the ambush foragers will be reasonably less active in winter but that does not apply to all snakes. , they must be able to maintain their body temperatures at a certain level to maintain cellular integrity so in winter will most likely just take longer to do so, relying on basking areas.