Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
The lowland nyala or simply nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), is a spiral-horned antelope native to 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
Records4,150 records
Curve from 4,150 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Nyala is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,150 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Nyala
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Spotted hyena
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 11,820 a night
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Zululand Conservation Trust
From R 1,280 a night
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,400 a night
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 10,670 a night
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leadwood · Leopard
Gives back to DAKTARI Bush School
From R 28,990 a night
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Lion · Leopard
Price on request
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
Nyala 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
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Gives back to Endangered Wildlife Trust
From R 17,500 a night
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
Gives back to Isibindi Foundation
Price on request
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Nyala
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,280 a night
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Plains zebra
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 3,300 a night
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Giraffe
Gives back to BirdLife South Africa
From R 240 a night
Roodewal Bush Lodge
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Knobthorn · Leadwood
From R 10,966 a night
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Bateleur Bushveld Camp
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Blue wildebeest · Bushbuck
From R 2,820 a night
Punda Maria Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Baobab · Fever tree
From R 319 a night
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Shingwedzi Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Bushbuck · Cheetah
From R 378 a night
Weenen
Weenen Game Reserve
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Giraffe · Plains zebra
From R 130 a night
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Mpila Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 1,420 a night
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park: Hilltop Camp
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
From R 900 a night
Lion Sands River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Nyala recorded here · Savanna biome · Leopard · Lion
Price on request
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When and where to find the Nyala
Hosts have recorded the Nyala at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Phinda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nyala 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 · Welgevonden
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
Phinda · Hluhluwe-Imfolozi · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalBig FiveGuided drivesStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Mpumalanga
Sabi Sand
MpumalangaBig FiveGuided drivesStays in Mpumalanga
Western Cape
Mont Eco
Western CapeBig FiveGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Ways to look
Species
Tragelaphus angasii
Records
4,150
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Nyala on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Nyala in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Nyala at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Phinda Private Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve and Welgevonden 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.
Where can you see the Nyala in South Africa?
The Nyala is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (41% of records), Limpopo (27% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), based on 4,150 iNaturalist observations. 48 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Nyala on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Nyala?
The Nyala 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; Phinda Private Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Nyala?
The lowland nyala or simply nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), is a spiral-horned antelope native to Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Nyala, also considered to be in the genus Tragelaphus. It was first described in 1849 by George French Angas. The body length is 135-195 cm (53-77 in), and it weighs 55-140 kg (121-309 lb).