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Your chances of seeing Vervet Monkey in Kruger National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Kruger National Park turn up Vervet Monkey.
When to see Vervet Monkey in Kruger National Park
Vervet Monkey are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Vervet Monkey'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 Vervet Monkey in Kruger National Park: best roads
Drive
S79 N'watimhiri Causeway Loop, S76 and S42 run through riverine forest and mixed bushveld: good country for Vervet Monkey.
- S79 N'watimhiri Causeway Loop3.6 km · riverine forest and mixed bushveld
- S761.2 km · riverine forest and mixed bushveld
- S423.3 km · mixed bushveld and riverine forest
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About the Vervet Monkey
The vervet monkey is a highly social African primate found across a wide range of woodland, savanna, riverine and human-modified habitats. It has grey fur, a dark face, pale underparts and a long tail. Vervet monkeys are omnivorous and feed on fruit, leaves, seeds, flowers, insects, eggs and small vertebrates. They live in complex troops with established social hierarchies and use a variety of vocalisations and alarm calls to communicate and warn one another about predators.
How to identify the Vervet Monkey
Medium-sized monkey with a grey to olive-brown coat, black face, pale cheek whiskers and a long tail. Adult males have prominent canine teeth and often show a bluish scrotum, while females and juveniles are smaller.
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