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Your chances of seeing Waterbuck in Kruger National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Kruger National Park turn up Waterbuck.
When to see Waterbuck in Kruger National Park
Waterbuck are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Waterbuck'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 Waterbuck in Kruger National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
S76, S56 Mphongolo Loop and S79 N'watimhiri Causeway Loop run through riverine forest and mixed bushveld: good country for Waterbuck.
- S761.2 km · riverine forest and mixed bushveld
- S56 Mphongolo Loop31.4 km · riverine forest
- S79 N'watimhiri Causeway Loop3.6 km · riverine forest and mixed bushveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Waterbuck have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Waterbuck are drawn to water, especially in the dry season (May to October), so waiting at a waterhole is one of the best ways to see them.
Recent Waterbuck sightings in Kruger National Park
About the Waterbuck
The waterbuck is a large African antelope recognised by its shaggy brown-grey coat, prominent white ring around the rump and, in males, long curved horns. It is strongly associated with habitats close to permanent water, including woodland, savanna, riverine areas and floodplains. Waterbuck are primarily grazers, feeding mainly on grasses and other vegetation. They are social, with females and young commonly forming herds while adult males may be solitary or territorial.
How to identify the Waterbuck
Large, heavy antelope with a shaggy grey-brown coat, white throat and distinctive white rump and tail. Males have long, ridged horns that curve backwards and upwards; females are hornless.
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