uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Wildlife
Red Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in 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
Records2,624 records
Curve from 2,624 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
Eastern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Red Hartebeest is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,626 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Red Hartebeest
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Tapfontein
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Anysberg Campsites
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 250a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Chameleon Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Leguaan Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Gecko Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,060a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Seps Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 930a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Agama Cottage
Anysberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
Red Hartebeest recorded here
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When and where to find the Red Hartebeest
Hosts have recorded the Red Hartebeest at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
When to go, park by park
Here all yearEasiest viewing
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | Here | Here | Here |
| Kgalagadi | Here | Here | Easiest viewing | Easiest viewing | 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
Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Table Mountain
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Tankwa Karoo
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeKwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Marakele · Mapungubwe
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
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
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama
Records
2,626
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Red Hartebeest on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red Hartebeest in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red Hartebeest at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Marakele National 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 Red Hartebeest in South Africa?
The Red Hartebeest is most recorded in Eastern Cape (32% of records), Western Cape (25% of records), Northern Cape (14% of records), based on 2,626 iNaturalist observations. 71 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Red Hartebeest on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red Hartebeest?
The Red Hartebeest 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Red Hartebeest?
The Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red Hartebeest?
The red hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama or A. caama) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the family Bovidae found in Southern Africa. More than 130,000 individuals live in the wild. The red hartebeest is closely related to the tsessebe and the topi.