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Your chances of seeing Vervet Monkey in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Trophy sighting. Vervet Monkey are one of the trophy sightings of Rietvlei Nature Reserve: hard, but never impossible. Drive early and late, and open opspoor before you head out to see where they've been spotted recently.
When to see Vervet Monkey in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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 Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
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.
Other species to look for in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Other parks where you can see Vervet Monkey
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