Goukamma Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Year-round
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Wildlife
Blue Duiker
Philantomba monticola
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, 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 Western Cape~44 records
Curve from 627 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 Blue Duiker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
627 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Blue Duiker
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Robberg Nature Reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Buffalo Valley Forest Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,410a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Blue Duiker recorded here
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Next stop
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When and where to find the Blue Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Blue Duiker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goukamma | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
| Garden Route | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Goukamma · Garden Route · Keurbooms River
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
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
Philantomba monticola
Records
627
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Blue Duiker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Blue Duiker in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue Duiker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park, Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, Robberg Nature Reserve and Tsitsikamma 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 Blue Duiker in South Africa?
The Blue Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (78% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), Western Cape (7% of records), based on 627 iNaturalist observations. 13 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Blue Duiker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue Duiker?
The Blue 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. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Garden Route National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Keurbooms River Nature Reserve: year-round; Robberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Blue Duiker?
The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Blue Duiker?
The blue duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a small antelope found in western, southern and eastern Africa. It is the smallest duiker. The species was first described by Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg in 1789. 12 subspecies are identified. The blue duiker reaches 32, 41 centimetres (13, 16 in) at the shoulder and weighs 3.5, 9 kilograms (7.7, 19.8 lb).