Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
1 place
Wildlife
Red Duiker
Cephalophus natalensis
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker is a small antelope found in central to 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
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~762 records
Curve from 819 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
Provinces where Red Duiker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
819 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red Duiker
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson Nature Reserve
From R 200a night
Red Duiker recorded here
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Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Red Duiker recorded here
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When and where to find the Red Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Red Duiker at stays in or beside Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Johnson | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Ithala | 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
Cephalophus natalensis
Records
819
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Duiker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Duiker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Duiker at stays in or beside Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo 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 Red Duiker in South Africa?
The Red Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (93% of records), based on 819 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Red Duiker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Duiker?
The Red 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. Harold Johnson Nature Reserve: year-round; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo 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 Duiker?
The Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Duiker?
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. While the red forest duiker is very similar to the common duiker, it is smaller in size and has a distinguishing reddish coloring. Additionally, the red forest duiker favors a denser bush habitat than the common duiker.