Limpopo
Kruger · Timbavati · Welgevonden
Big FiveSelf-driveGuided drives
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Nyala in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Nyala at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Phinda Private Game Reserve.
Tragelaphus angasii
Planning a trip
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
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
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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).
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Nyala
Every stay on the Nyala 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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