Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Goukamma · Gamkaberg
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Where to see the Cape Grysbok in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Grysbok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Raphicerus melanotis · Least Concern
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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.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays 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
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 South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Grysbok at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Table Mountain 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 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. 56 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Grysbok
Every stay on the Cape Grysbok page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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