Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
9 places
Wildlife
Grey Rhebok
Pelea capreolusNear threatened
The grey rhebok or grey rhebuck (Pelea capreolus), locally known as the Vaal rhebok or Vaalribbok in Afrikaans, is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
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~859 records
Curve from 1,177 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 Grey Rhebok is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,177 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Rhebok
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Lekkerwater
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Grey Rhebok recorded here
The Cape Winelands
Next stop
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Grey Rhebok
Hosts have recorded the Grey Rhebok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and De Hoop 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 |
| Gamkaberg | Here | Here | 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
Near Threatened
Species
Pelea capreolus
Records
1,177
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Rhebok on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Rhebok in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Rhebok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and Kogelberg 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 Grey Rhebok in South Africa?
The Grey Rhebok is most recorded in Western Cape (73% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (9% of records), Eastern Cape (6% of records), based on 1,177 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Grey Rhebok on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Rhebok?
The Grey Rhebok 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; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Table Mountain National Park: 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 Grey Rhebok?
The Grey Rhebok (Pelea capreolus) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Grey Rhebok?
The grey rhebok or grey rhebuck (Pelea capreolus), locally known as the Vaal rhebok or Vaalribbok in Afrikaans, is a species of antelope endemic to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Swaziland. The specific name capreolus is Latin for 'little goat'.
