Where to see
Where to see the Sharpe's Grysbok in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sharpe's Grysbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
Raphicerus sharpei · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Sharpe's Grysbok
Hosts have recorded the Sharpe's Grysbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park.
When to go, park by park
| 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 |
Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.
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
Raphicerus sharpei
Records
236
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sharpe's Grysbok on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sharpe's Grysbok in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sharpe's Grysbok at stays in or beside Kruger 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 Sharpe's Grysbok in South Africa?
The Sharpe's Grysbok is most recorded in Limpopo (89% of records), Mpumalanga (11% of records), based on 236 iNaturalist observations. 41 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Sharpe's Grysbok on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Sharpe's Grysbok?
The Sharpe's Grysbok 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Sharpe's Grysbok?
The Sharpe's Grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Sharpe's Grysbok?
The Sharpe's or northern grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei) is a small, shy, solitary antelope that is found from tropical to south-eastern Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sharpe's Grysbok
Every stay on the Sharpe's Grysbok 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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