uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
The klipspringer is a small antelope found in eastern and southern 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
Records2,950 records
Curve from 2,950 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Klipspringer is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,950 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Klipspringer
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Klipspringer recorded here
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When and where to find the Klipspringer
Hosts have recorded the Klipspringer at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Giants Castle | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing |
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
Oreotragus oreotragus
Records
2,950
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Klipspringer on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Klipspringer in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Klipspringer at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Royal Natal National Park and Weenen Game 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 Klipspringer in South Africa?
The Klipspringer is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), based on 2,950 iNaturalist observations. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Klipspringer on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer 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; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kamberg Nature 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 Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Klipspringer?
The klipspringer is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43, 60 centimetres (17, 23 1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds).
