Limpopo
Kruger · Marakele · Mapungubwe
Big FiveSelf-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Steenbok in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Steenbok at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Raphicerus campestris · Least Concern
Planning a trip
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
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Steenbok
Every stay on the Steenbok 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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