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Your chances of seeing Sable Antelope in Kruger National Park
Needs some luck. Sable Antelope live in Kruger National Park, but you need a good drive or some luck to see them. opspoor shows you where they've been seen recently, so you know which roads to drive.
When to see Sable Antelope in Kruger National Park
Sable Antelope are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Sable Antelope's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Sable Antelope in Kruger National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
S36 Nhlanguleni Road, H1-1 Napi Road and H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road run through open grassland and mixed bushveld: good country for Sable Antelope.
- S36 Nhlanguleni Road71.4 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
- H1-1 Napi Road55.7 km · mixed bushveld and open grassland
- H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road50.8 km · mopane woodland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Sable Antelope have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Sable Antelope are drawn to water, so waiting at a waterhole is one of the best ways to see them.
About the Sable Antelope
The sable antelope is a large and striking African antelope recognised by its dark coat, white facial markings, upright mane and long, strongly curved horns in both sexes. It inhabits woodland and savanna, particularly areas with sufficient grass and access to water. Sable antelope are primarily grazers, feeding mainly on grasses but also browsing when necessary. They are social animals that live in herds, while adult males may become territorial and defend access to females and resources.
How to identify the Sable Antelope
Large, robust antelope with a dark brown to black coat, white facial markings, white underparts and striking long ringed horns that curve backwards. Males are generally darker than females.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
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