Limpopo
Kruger
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Roan Antelope in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Roan Antelope at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Mokala National Park.
Hippotragus equinus · Least Concern
Planning 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
Northern Cape
Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern Cape
Ways to look
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Hippotragus equinus
Records
308
iNaturalist observations
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Roan Antelope
Every stay on the Roan Antelope 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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