Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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
Records149 records
Curve from 149 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
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 Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Oribi recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Oribi recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Oribi recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Oribi recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Oribi recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Oribi recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Oribi recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Oribi recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Oribi recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Oribi recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Oribi recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Oribi recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Oribi recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Oribi recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Oribi recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Oribi recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Oribi recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Oribi recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof
From R 1,512a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Price on request
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit
From R 1,100a night
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve
Price on request
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof
From R 2,000a night
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When and where to find the Oribi
Hosts have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | 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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside Kruger National Park. 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. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-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).