Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Wildlife
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
The klipspringer is a small antelope found in eastern and southern 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~1,446 records
Curve from 2,950 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 Klipspringer is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,950 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Klipspringer
Stays that give back
Across the Western Cape
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Luiperd & Rooikat Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Bakoorvos & Silwervos Cottages
Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
From R 1,750a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,990a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,580a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 960a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 2,310a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,510a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 1,490a night
Klipspringer recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Klipspringer
Hosts have recorded the Klipspringer at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Least Concern
Species
Oreotragus oreotragus
Records
2,950
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Klipspringer on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Klipspringer in Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Klipspringer at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Nature Reserve and Agulhas National Park 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 Klipspringer in South Africa?
The Klipspringer is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), based on 2,950 iNaturalist observations. 32 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape have recorded the Klipspringer on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer 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; Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Klipspringer?
The klipspringer is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43, 60 centimetres (17, 23 1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds).
