uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Red Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in 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
Records2,624 records
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.
Where you'll find it
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Red Hartebeest is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,626 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red Hartebeest
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Midmar
Midmar Resort
From R 220a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Resort
From R 190a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
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When and where to find the Red Hartebeest
Hosts have recorded the Red Hartebeest 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
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Records
2,626
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Hartebeest on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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.