Anysberg Nature Reserve
Western Cape · Best Autumn and spring
7 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 Western Cape~1,032 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 the Western Cape
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Steenbok recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Steenbok recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Steenbok recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Steenbok recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,500a night
Steenbok recorded here
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Steenbok recorded here
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Steenbok recorded here
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,430a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Steenbok recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Steenbok recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Steenbok recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Steenbok recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Steenbok recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Steenbok recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Steenbok recorded here
Damara Trail (De Mond)
De Mond Nature Reserve
From R 3,690a night
Steenbok recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Steenbok recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Steenbok recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Steenbok recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Steenbok 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 Steenbok
Hosts have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anysberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
| Gamkaberg | Here | 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
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 Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Agulhas National Park and Bontebok 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 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. 28 places to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape 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. Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-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 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.
