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Your chances of seeing Blue Wildebeest in Kruger National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Kruger National Park turn up Blue Wildebeest.
When to see Blue Wildebeest in Kruger National Park
Blue Wildebeest are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Blue Wildebeest'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 Blue Wildebeest in Kruger National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road, H10 Lower Sabie-Tshokwane Road and S25 Crocodile River Road run through open grassland and mixed bushveld: good country for Blue Wildebeest.
- H1-3 Satara-Tshokwane Road48.6 km · open grassland
- H10 Lower Sabie-Tshokwane Road43.9 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
- S25 Crocodile River Road43.4 km · open grassland and mixed bushveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Blue Wildebeest have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Blue Wildebeest 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.
About the Wildebeest (Blue)
The blue wildebeest is a large African antelope recognised by its muscular body, sloping back, dark mane, long black tail and curved horns in both sexes. It is primarily a grazer and feeds mainly on short grasses, often forming large herds on open grassland and savanna. Blue wildebeest are highly social and may undertake seasonal movements in response to rainfall, grazing and water availability. They are an important prey species for many large African predators.
How to identify the Wildebeest (Blue)
Large antelope with a distinctive dark bluish-grey to grey-brown coat, dark mane, long black tail and curved horns in both sexes. The muzzle is dark and the body is generally more robust than that of Black Wildebeest.
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