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Your chances of seeing Chacma Baboon in Pilanesberg National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Pilanesberg National Park turn up Chacma Baboon.
When to see Chacma Baboon in Pilanesberg National Park
Chacma Baboon are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
Logged in Pilanesberg so far
Park-local time of day for every confirmed sighting. Early numbers follow when people drive as much as when Chacma Baboon move.
Logged between August 2026 and October 2026.
Where to look for Chacma Baboon in Pilanesberg National Park: best roads
Drive
Moloto Drive, Tshepe Drive and Tlou Drive run through open grassland and mixed bushveld: good country for Chacma Baboon.
- Moloto Drive18.3 km · open grassland
- Tshepe Drive15.6 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
- Tlou Drive12.5 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Chacma Baboon have actually been seen recently.
Recent Chacma Baboon sightings in Pilanesberg National Park
About the Chacma Baboon
The chacma baboon is a large, highly adaptable primate of southern Africa, found in savanna, woodland, grassland, rocky areas and increasingly around human-modified habitats. It has a robust body, long muzzle, powerful limbs and a long tail, with males substantially larger than females. Chacma baboons are omnivorous and feed on fruit, seeds, roots, leaves, insects, small vertebrates and other available food. They live in large, complex troops with strong social hierarchies and spend much of their time foraging, grooming and travelling together.
How to identify the Chacma Baboon
Large, robust baboon with a dog-like muzzle, prominent canine teeth, long limbs and a long tail. Coat ranges from grey-brown to dark brown, with adult males generally larger and more heavily built than females.
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