uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
The southern reedbuck, rietbok or common reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When Southern Reedbuck sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~468 records
Curve from 669 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 Southern Reedbuck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
669 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Reedbuck
Stays that give back
Across KwaZulu-Natal
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Oribi Gorge
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
From R 120a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Midmar
Midmar Resort
From R 220a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 200a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 360a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
From R 130a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Ndumo
Ndumo Game Reserve
From R 190a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Injisuthi
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 170a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Didima (Cathedral Peak)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,070a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Giant's Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 1,150a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
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When and where to find the Southern Reedbuck
Hosts have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | |
| Giants Castle | 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
Redunca arundinum
Records
669
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Reedbuck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Reedbuck in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve, Kamberg Nature Reserve, Midmar Dam Nature Reserve and Mount Currie 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 Southern Reedbuck in South Africa?
The Southern Reedbuck is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (70% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), Limpopo (7% of records), based on 669 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Southern Reedbuck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Reedbuck?
Sightings of the Southern Reedbuck peak from Oct to Nov, based on 669 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Reedbuck?
The Southern Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Reedbuck?
The southern reedbuck, rietbok or common reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa. It was first described by Pieter Boddaert, a Dutch physician and naturalist, in 1785. It is placed in the genus Redunca and family Bovidae. This antelope has an average mass of 58 kg (128 lb) and a body length of about 134, 167 cm (53, 66 in).