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When to see Brown House Snake in Kruger National Park
Brown House Snake are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Brown House Snake's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Brown House Snake
The brown house snake is a slender, non-venomous snake widely distributed across southern Africa. It is commonly associated with human settlements as well as savanna, grassland, woodland and rocky habitats. Its coloration is usually brown with darker markings, providing effective camouflage. It is primarily nocturnal and feeds mainly on rodents, lizards, frogs and other small vertebrates. It is harmless to humans and is useful around homes and farms because it helps control rodent populations.
How to identify the Brown House Snake
Slender, smooth-scaled snake with a brown to grey-brown body, often with a pale stripe or pattern along the sides of the head. The body is relatively uniform in colour and the head is only slightly wider than the neck.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
Other parks where you can see Brown House Snake
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