Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
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 Limpopo~47 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 Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Bontle Rest Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 391a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Pafuri Border Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 3,458a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
More stays nearby
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg
From R 1,500a night
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Southern Reedbuck
Hosts have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest 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 | Here | Here | Here | |
| Marakele | 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
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele 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 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. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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).