Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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
Records819 records
Curve from 819 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
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 Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Red Duiker recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Red Duiker 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 Red Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Red Duiker 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
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Duiker 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 Red Duiker in South Africa?
The Red Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (93% of records), based on 819 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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. 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 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.