Naja nigricincta is a species of spitting cobra in the genus Naja belonging to the family Elapidae, which is native to the deserts and drier regions of southern Africa. The species is largely nocturnal, and is often found while crossing roads at night. This species had long been considered to be a subspecies of the black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis), but morphological and genetic differences have led to its recognition as a separate species.