Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
16 places
Wildlife
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
The impala is a medium-sized 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
Records7,391 records
Curve from 7,391 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. 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 Impala is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,391 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Impala
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road
Impala recorded here · Grassland biome · Bushbuck · Serval
Gives back to Royal Drakensberg Education Trust
From R 4,100 a night
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Woodall Country House & Spa
Sundays River Valley, Addo
Impala recorded here · Albany Thicket biome · Black wildebeest · Blue wildebeest
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 7,500 a night
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Jaci's Lodge Trust
From R 31,500 a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust
From R 1,280 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Warthog
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 2,473 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leadwood · Leopard
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 28,990 a night
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Impala · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 11,980 a night
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Nyala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,280 a night
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
Impala recorded here · Fynbos biome · Giraffe · Impala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 485 a night
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Giraffe
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 240 a night
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Cheetah
From R 331 a night
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Tlopi Tented Camp
Marakele National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · African elephant · Leopard
From R 1,866 a night
Malelane Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Impala
From R 390 a night
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Impala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Impala
Hosts have recorded the Impala at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Gondwana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Sabi Sand | 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.
Best hours of the day
- Early morning and late afternoon. The Impala is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
- Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Thornybush
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
Mpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
Gondwana
Western CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Species
Aepyceros melampus
Records
7,391
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Impala on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Impala in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Impala at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Gondwana Game Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi 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 Impala in South Africa?
The Impala is most recorded in Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (23% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), based on 7,391 iNaturalist observations. 69 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Impala on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Impala?
The Impala 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; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Gondwana Game Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Impala?
The impala is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of the genus Aepyceros, it was first described to European audiences by German zoologist Hinrich Lichtenstein in 1812. Two subspecies are recognised-the common impala, and the larger and darker black-faced impala.