Jambo 🦦 Mammals
Banded mongoose
Mungos mungo
Photo : Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up
Lives in tight-knit bands that can number more than 30.
Tracker tip
🎯 They often cross roads in single file: slow down.
Where to see it
Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon
FAQ
Where can I see a banded mongoose on safari?
The banded mongoose lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).
How do I recognise a banded mongoose?
Lives in tight-knit bands that can number more than 30. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Mungos mungo) offline.