Limpopo
Kruger
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Oribi in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Ourebia ourebi · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Oribi
Hosts have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
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
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) · Giants Castle
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Free State
Golden Gate Highlands
Free StateSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Free State
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Ourebia ourebi
Records
149
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Oribi on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Oribi in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Oribi at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam), Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala 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 Oribi in South Africa?
The Oribi is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (46% of records), Eastern Cape (32% of records), Mpumalanga (21% of records), based on 149 iNaturalist observations. 60 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Oribi on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Oribi?
The Oribi 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; Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct; Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam): year-round. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Oribi?
The Oribi (Ourebia ourebi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Oribi?
The Oribi is a small antelope found in eastern, southern and western Africa. The sole member of its genus, the oribi was first described by the German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1782. Eight subspecies are identified. The oribi reaches nearly 50, 67 centimetres (20, 26 in) at the shoulder and weighs 12, 22 kilograms (26, 49 lb).
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Oribi
Every stay on the Oribi 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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