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Your chances of seeing Springbok in Pilanesberg National Park
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Pilanesberg National Park turn up Springbok.
When to see Springbok in Pilanesberg National Park
Springbok are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Springbok'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 Springbok in Pilanesberg National Park: best roads
Drive
Moloto Drive, Nare Link and Kukama run through open grassland: good country for Springbok.
- Moloto Drive18.3 km · open grassland
- Nare Link5.6 km · open grassland
- Kukama3.2 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Springbok have actually been seen recently.
Recent Springbok sightings in Pilanesberg National Park
About the Springbok
The springbok is a graceful antelope of southern and southwestern Africa, recognised by its reddish-brown back, white underparts, dark side stripe and distinctive white rump. It is particularly well adapted to dry environments and can survive for extended periods with limited access to drinking water by obtaining moisture from vegetation. Springbok are primarily grazers but also browse when conditions require it. They are highly social and may form large herds, especially in favourable conditions.
How to identify the Springbok
Slender antelope with a reddish-brown to tan back, white underparts, dark markings on the face and legs, and a distinctive white rump. Both sexes have slender, ringed horns that curve backwards.
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