Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Table Mountain
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Red Hartebeest in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Red Hartebeest at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Alcelaphus buselaphus caama · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Tankwa Karoo
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
KwaZulu-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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Red Hartebeest
Every stay on the Red Hartebeest 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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