Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Wildlife
Cape Grysbok
Raphicerus melanotis
The Cape or southern grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis) is a small antelope that is endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa between Albany and the Cederberg mountains.
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~899 records
Curve from 946 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Grysbok is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
946 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Grysbok
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Cape Grysbok recorded here
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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When and where to find the Cape Grysbok
Hosts have recorded the Cape Grysbok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cederberg Wilderness Area | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
| Goukamma | 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.
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 melanotis
Records
946
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Grysbok on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Grysbok in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Grysbok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Cape Grysbok in South Africa?
The Cape Grysbok is most recorded in Western Cape (95% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 946 iNaturalist observations. 51 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Cape Grysbok on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Grysbok?
The Cape Grysbok 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Grysbok?
The Cape Grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Grysbok?
The Cape or southern grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis) is a small antelope that is endemic to the Western Cape region of South Africa between Albany and the Cederberg mountains.