Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
3 places
Wildlife
Blue Duiker
Philantomba monticola
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
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.
Best monthsAny month
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~489 records
Curve from 627 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Blue Duiker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
627 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Blue Duiker
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
From R 200a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Blue Duiker recorded here
Oribi Gorge
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
From R 120a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 1,420a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
From R 900a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
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When and where to find the Blue Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Blue Duiker at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hluhluwe-Imfolozi | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Harold Johnson | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Philantomba monticola
Records
627
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue Duiker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Duiker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Duiker at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve. 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 Blue Duiker in South Africa?
The Blue Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (78% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), Western Cape (7% of records), based on 627 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Blue Duiker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue Duiker?
The Blue Duiker 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. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Harold Johnson Nature Reserve: year-round; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve: Spring and summer, Sep-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Blue Duiker?
The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Blue Duiker?
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa. It is the smallest duiker. The species was first described by Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg in 1789. 12 subspecies are identified. The blue duiker reaches 32, 41 centimetres (13, 16 in) at the shoulder and weighs 3.5, 9 kilograms (7.7, 19.8 lb).