Kruger National Park
Limpopo · Best Apr to Sep
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Wildlife
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
The steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern 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
Records3,684 records
Curve from 3,684 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
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Steenbok is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,685 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Steenbok
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Steenbok recorded here
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Steenbok recorded here
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Steenbok recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Steenbok recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
Steenbok recorded here
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
Steenbok recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
Steenbok recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
Steenbok recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Gamkaberg Campsite
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Steenbok recorded here
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
From R 1,990a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Stable Rooms
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Ou Kraal
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,600a night
Steenbok recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Xami Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,520a night
Steenbok recorded here
Fossil Ridge Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
Sweetthorn Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Tierkloof Eco Lodge
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
From R 1,320a night
Steenbok recorded here
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park
Price on request
Steenbok recorded here
The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Steenbok
Hosts have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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 |
| Kgalagadi | 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 · Marakele · Mapungubwe
LimpopoBig FiveSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Western Cape
Anysberg · Gamkaberg · Rocherpan
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Ai-Ais/Richtersveld · Mokala
Northern CapeSelf-driveStays in Northern Cape
Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant
Eastern CapeBig FiveSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern 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
Raphicerus campestris
Records
3,685
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Steenbok on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Steenbok in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Marakele National Park 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 Steenbok in South Africa?
The Steenbok is most recorded in Mpumalanga (31% of records), Western Cape (28% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 3,685 iNaturalist observations. 107 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Steenbok on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Steenbok?
The Steenbok 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; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Anysberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Steenbok?
The Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Steenbok?
The steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa.
