Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Southern Reedbuck in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Southern Reedbuck at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and Marakele National Park.
Redunca arundinum · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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).
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Southern Reedbuck
Every stay on the Southern Reedbuck 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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