uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
10 places
Wildlife
Common Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Parks where hosts record the Common Duiker
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ouberg Private Nature Reserve
Montagu
Common Duiker recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 350 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Heritage View Birding Retreat
Delareyville
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Brown hyena · Black backed jackal
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,000 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Bloukrans Off-Grid Cabin
Montagu
Common Duiker recorded here · Fynbos biome · Black backed jackal · Honey badger
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 1,500 a night
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Tree fuchsia
From R 190 a night
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Cape heath
From R 190 a night
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
From R 130 a night
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Tree fuchsia · Black wildebeest
From R 840 a night
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Southern rock agama · Common eland
From R 270 a night
Highmoor
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Real yellowwood · Chacma baboon
From R 200 a night
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Royal Natal (Thendele, Mahai & Rugged Glen)
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Common Duiker recorded here · Grassland biome · Chacma baboon · Bushbuck
From R 360 a night
Ithala (Ntshondwe)
Ithala Game Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 130 a night
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Common Duiker recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
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When and where to find the Common Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Common Duiker at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
Best hours of the day
- First and last hours of daylight. The Common Duiker moves and hunts in the cool.
- Midday, resting. Usually lying up in shade and hard to spot.
- After dark, on a night drive. Where the reserve or park offers one.
Where to base yourself
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Phinda · Giants Castle
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-NatalLimpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in LimpopoEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Western Cape
Gondwana
Western CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Species
Sylvicapra grimmia
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common Duiker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common Duiker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common Duiker at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and Gondwana Game 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.