
Wildlife
Red Hartebeest
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in Southern Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 2,624 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Red Hartebeest is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,626 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Red Hartebeest aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
Red Hartebeest hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Red Hartebeest te vind
Gashere het die Red Hartebeest gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) and Giants Castle Game Reserve.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Waarnemings
2,626
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Red Hartebeest op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Hartebeest in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Hartebeest at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam), Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve and Midmar Dam Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Red Hartebeest in South Africa?
The Red Hartebeest is most recorded in Eastern Cape (32% of records), Western Cape (25% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 2,626 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Red Hartebeest on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Hartebeest?
The Red Hartebeest is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam): year-round; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red Hartebeest?
The Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Hartebeest?
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in Southern Africa. More than 130,000 individuals live in the wild. The red hartebeest is closely related to the tsessebe and the topi.

























