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Your chances of seeing Greater Kudu in Pilanesberg National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Pilanesberg National Park turn up Greater Kudu.
When to see Greater Kudu in Pilanesberg National Park
Greater Kudu are most active early morning (05:00 to 08:00) and late afternoon into dusk (17:00 to 20:00).
This is Greater Kudu's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Pilanesberg National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Greater Kudu in Pilanesberg National Park: best roads and waterholes
Drive
Moruleng, Thlware and Dithabaneng run through mixed bushveld: good country for Greater Kudu.
- Moruleng3.9 km · mixed bushveld
- Thlware2.6 km · mixed bushveld
- Dithabaneng12.5 km · mixed bushveld
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Wait at water
Greater Kudu 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 Greater Kudu sightings in Pilanesberg National Park
About the Kudu (Greater)
The greater kudu is a large African antelope recognised by its grey-brown coat, prominent white vertical stripes and spectacular spiral horns in adult males. It is primarily a browser, feeding on leaves, shoots, flowers, fruits and other woody vegetation, although it may also graze when suitable. Greater kudu are generally found in woodland, bushveld and areas with dense cover. Females and young often live in small herds, while mature males are commonly solitary or form bachelor groups.
How to identify the Kudu (Greater)
Large antelope with a grey-brown to reddish-brown coat, white facial markings and large ears. Males have prominent spiral horns with two or more twists; females are hornless.
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