Gegenes hottentota, the marsh Hottentot skipper, Hottentot skipper or Latreille's skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.

It is found in Africa and south-western Arabia.

The habitat consists of marshy areas with thick grass, especially in valleys.

Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas (with a peak from April to May).

[3] The larvae feed on Oldenlandia corymbosa.