Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Grey Rhebok in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Grey Rhebok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Cederberg Wilderness Area.
Pelea capreolus · Near Threatened
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Grey Rhebok
Hosts have recorded the Grey Rhebok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Cederberg Wilderness Area.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | 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.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Gamkaberg · De Hoop
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
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 South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Rhebok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Marakele 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 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. 108 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gamkaberg 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 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'.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Grey Rhebok
Every stay on the Grey Rhebok 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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