Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
The klipspringer is a small 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
Records2,950 records
Curve from 2,950 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
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Klipspringer is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,950 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Klipspringer
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
Swartberg Nature Reserve (Die Hel)
Swartberg Nature Reserve
From R 630a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area
From R 680a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
From R 180a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
Mbali Collection
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,590a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Oudebosch Eco Cabins
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,730a night
Klipspringer recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Klipspringer recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Klipspringer
Hosts have recorded the Klipspringer 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
Kruger · Marakele · Mapungubwe
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Cederberg Wilderness Area · Gamkaberg · Table Mountain
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern 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
Oreotragus oreotragus
Records
2,950
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Klipspringer on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Klipspringer in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Klipspringer 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 Klipspringer in South Africa?
The Klipspringer is most recorded in Western Cape (49% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), Limpopo (18% of records), based on 2,950 iNaturalist observations. 107 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Klipspringer on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer 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 Klipspringer?
The Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Klipspringer?
The klipspringer is a small antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. The sole member of its genus, the klipspringer was first described by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783. The klipspringer is a small, sturdy antelope; it reaches 43, 60 centimetres (17, 23 1⁄2 inches) at the shoulder and weighs from 8 to 18 kilograms (18 to 40 pounds).
