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Your chances of seeing Smiths Bush Squirrel in Kruger National Park
Seen on most drives. Most visitors see Smiths Bush Squirrel within a day or two in Kruger National Park.
When to see Smiths Bush Squirrel in Kruger National Park
Smiths Bush Squirrel are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Smiths Bush Squirrel's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Smiths Bush Squirrel in Kruger National Park: best roads
Drive
H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road, S131 and S144 Old Main Road run through mopane woodland: good country for Smiths Bush Squirrel.
- H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road50.8 km · mopane woodland
- S13147.9 km · mopane woodland
- S144 Old Main Road33.3 km · mopane woodland
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Recent Smiths Bush Squirrel sightings in Kruger National Park
About the Smiths Bush Squirrel
Smith's bush squirrel is a small, agile squirrel of southern and eastern Africa, commonly associated with woodland and savanna where mature trees provide food and shelter. It has a slender body, bushy tail and generally grey-brown to reddish-brown fur depending on the individual and region. It feeds mainly on seeds, fruits, flowers, leaves and other plant material, while insects may also be taken. It is primarily arboreal and spends much of its time moving rapidly through branches while foraging or avoiding predators.
How to identify the Smiths Bush Squirrel
Small, compact tree squirrel with grey-brown to olive-brown upperparts, a paler underside and a long bushy tail. The ears are relatively small and the body is slender compared with larger African squirrels.
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