Limpopo
Kruger
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Red Duiker in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red Duiker at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve.
Cephalophus natalensis · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Red Duiker
Hosts have recorded the Red Duiker at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve and Ithala 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 |
| Harold Johnson | Here | Here | Here | Here | Here |
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
Harold Johnson · Ithala · Ndumo
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
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
Cephalophus natalensis
Records
819
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Duiker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Duiker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Duiker at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve and Ndumo Game Reserve. 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 Red Duiker in South Africa?
The Red Duiker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (93% of records), based on 819 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red Duiker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Duiker?
The Red Duiker 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; Harold Johnson Nature Reserve: year-round; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ndumo Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red Duiker?
The Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Duiker?
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. While the red forest duiker is very similar to the common duiker, it is smaller in size and has a distinguishing reddish coloring. Additionally, the red forest duiker favors a denser bush habitat than the common duiker.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red Duiker
Every stay on the Red Duiker 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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