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Your chances of seeing Tsessebe in Kruger National Park
Needs some luck. Tsessebe 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 Tsessebe in Kruger National Park
Tsessebe are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Tsessebe'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 Tsessebe in Kruger National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road, S131 and H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road run through mopane woodland and open grassland: good country for Tsessebe.
- H9 Phalaborwa-Letaba Road50.8 km · mopane woodland
- S13147.9 km · mopane woodland
- H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road48.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Tsessebe have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Tsessebe are drawn to water, so waiting at a waterhole is one of the best ways to see them.
About the Tsessebe
The tsessebe is a large, fast-running antelope of southern and eastern Africa, closely associated with open grassland and savanna. It has a reddish-brown coat, dark markings on the face and legs, a sloping back and short, distinctive horns in both sexes. It is primarily a grazer and feeds mainly on grasses. Tsessebe are social and may form herds ranging from small family groups to large gatherings, particularly where food and water are concentrated.
How to identify the Tsessebe
Medium-large antelope with a reddish-brown to grey-brown coat, dark markings on the face and legs, a black tail and a distinctive elongated head. Both sexes have ridged horns that curve backwards and then forwards.
Other species to look for in Kruger National Park
Other parks where you can see Tsessebe
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