Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Southern Reedbuck
Redunca arundinum
The southern reedbuck, rietbok or common reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When Southern Reedbuck sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Records669 records
Curve from 669 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
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Southern Reedbuck is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
669 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Southern Reedbuck
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Skukuza Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Nkambeni Safari Camp
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 390a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park
From R 379a night
Southern Reedbuck recorded here
The Elephant Coast
Next stop
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Southern Reedbuck
Hosts have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Marakele National Park.
When to go, park by park
HereEasiest 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 | Here | Here | Here | |
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Here | Here | Here | 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 · Marakele
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Ithala
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Western Cape
Agulhas
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
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
Redunca arundinum
Records
669
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Southern Reedbuck on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Reedbuck in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Marakele National Park, Agulhas National Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Ithala Game Reserve 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 Southern Reedbuck in South Africa?
The Southern Reedbuck is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (70% of records), Mpumalanga (12% of records), Limpopo (7% of records), based on 669 iNaturalist observations. 65 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Reedbuck on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Reedbuck?
Sightings of the Southern Reedbuck peak from Oct to Nov, based on 669 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Southern Reedbuck?
The Southern Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern Reedbuck?
The southern reedbuck, rietbok or common reedbuck (Redunca arundinum) is a diurnal antelope typically found in southern Africa. It was first described by Pieter Boddaert, a Dutch physician and naturalist, in 1785. It is placed in the genus Redunca and family Bovidae. This antelope has an average mass of 58 kg (128 lb) and a body length of about 134, 167 cm (53, 66 in).