Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
41 places
Wildlife
Roan Antelope
Hippotragus equinus
The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is a savanna antelope found in West, Central, East and 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
Records308 records
Curve from 308 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
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Roan Antelope is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
308 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Roan Antelope
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 331a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,445a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
From R 628a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Berg-en-Dal Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Roan Antelope recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Roan Antelope recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
See places that give backPlanning a trip
When and where to find the Roan Antelope
Hosts have recorded the Roan Antelope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mokala 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 |
| Mokala | 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
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in LimpopoNorthern Cape
Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Hippotragus equinus
Records
308
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Roan Antelope on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Roan Antelope in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Roan Antelope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mokala National Park. 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 Roan Antelope in South Africa?
The Roan Antelope is most recorded in Northern Cape (49% of records), Limpopo (39% of records), based on 308 iNaturalist observations. 44 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Roan Antelope on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Roan Antelope?
The Roan Antelope 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; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Roan Antelope?
The Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Roan Antelope?
The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is a savanna antelope found in West, Central, East and Southern Africa. It is the namesake of the Chevaline project, whose name was taken from the French Antilope Chevaline.