uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Oribi
Ourebia ourebi
The Oribi is a small antelope found in eastern, southern and western 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~69 records
Curve from 149 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 Oribi is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
149 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Oribi
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Oribi recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Oribi recorded here
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
Oribi recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Oribi recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Oribi recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Oribi recorded here
Oribi Gorge
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
From R 120a night
Oribi recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Oribi recorded here
Midmar
Midmar Resort
From R 220a night
Oribi recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Oribi recorded here
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Resort
From R 190a night
Oribi recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Oribi recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Oribi recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Oribi recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Oribi recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Oribi recorded here
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When and where to find the Oribi
Hosts have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) and Giants Castle 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 |
| Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) | 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
Ourebia ourebi
Records
149
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Oribi on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Oribi in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Oribi 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 Oribi in South Africa?
The Oribi is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Eastern Cape (32% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), based on 149 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Oribi on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Oribi?
The Oribi 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 Oribi?
The Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Oribi?
The Oribi is a small antelope found in eastern, southern and western Africa. The sole member of its genus, the oribi was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1782. Eight subspecies are identified. The oribi reaches nearly 50, 67 centimetres (20, 26 in) at the shoulder and weighs 12, 22 kilograms (26, 49 lb).