Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
18 places
Wildlife
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
The steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern 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
Recorded in Limpopo~553 records
Curve from 3,684 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Steenbok is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,685 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Steenbok
Stays that give back
Across Limpopo
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Steenbok recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Steenbok recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Steenbok recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Steenbok recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 1,866a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,966a night
Steenbok recorded here
Boulders Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 7,295a night
Steenbok recorded here
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 2,820a night
Steenbok recorded here
Sirheni Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,634a night
Steenbok recorded here
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 319a night
Steenbok recorded here
Mopani Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,522a night
Steenbok recorded here
Bontle Rest Camp
Marakele National Park
From R 391a night
Steenbok recorded here
Vhembe Wilderness Camp
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 1,044a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 771a night
Steenbok recorded here
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 378a night
Steenbok recorded here
Mazhou Camp Site
Mapungubwe National Park
From R 339a night
Steenbok recorded here
Shimuwini Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,670a night
Steenbok recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Steenbok
Hosts have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Marakele National Park and Mapungubwe 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 |
| Marakele | Here | 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
Raphicerus campestris
Records
3,685
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Steenbok on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Steenbok in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Marakele National Park and Mapungubwe 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 Steenbok in South Africa?
The Steenbok is most recorded in Mpumalanga (31% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 3,685 iNaturalist observations. 26 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Steenbok on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Steenbok?
The Steenbok 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; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Steenbok?
The Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Steenbok?
The steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa.
