
Wildlife
Mountain Reedbuck
The mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) is an antelope found in mountainous areas of much of sub-Saharan Africa.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 513 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.
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Mountain Reedbuck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
513 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Mountain Reedbuck
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
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Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Mountain Reedbuck recorded here
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the Mountain Reedbuck
Hosts have recorded the Mountain Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Addo Elephant National Park.
When to go, park by park
| 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
- LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
- Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Endangered
Species
Redunca fulvorufula
Records
513
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Mountain Reedbuck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Mountain Reedbuck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Mountain Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Marakele National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park 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 Mountain Reedbuck in South Africa?
The Mountain Reedbuck is most recorded in Eastern Cape (22% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), based on 513 iNaturalist observations. 78 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Mountain Reedbuck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Reedbuck?
The Mountain Reedbuck 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; Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Mountain Reedbuck?
The Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Mountain Reedbuck?
The mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) is an antelope found in mountainous areas of much of sub-Saharan Africa.


































