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Your chances of seeing Blesbok in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Easy to see. Hard to miss. Most drives in Rietvlei Nature Reserve turn up Blesbok.
When to see Blesbok in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Blesbok are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Blesbok's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Blesbok in Rietvlei Nature Reserve: best roads and waterholes
Drive
Acacia Route, Vleiroete Road and Main Road run through open grassland: good country for Blesbok.
- Acacia Route7.4 km · open grassland
- Vleiroete Road5.7 km · open grassland
- Main Road4.6 km · open grassland
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Blesbok have actually been seen recently.
Wait at water
Blesbok are drawn to water, so waiting at a waterhole is one of the best ways to see them.
Recent Blesbok sightings in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
About the Blesbok
The blesbok is a medium-sized antelope of southern Africa, recognised by its reddish-brown to purplish-brown coat, white face and forehead, and distinctive dark markings around the eyes and nose. It is primarily a grazer and is strongly associated with open grassland and savanna. Blesbok are social and commonly occur in herds, with group size varying according to season and habitat conditions. Both males and females have ridged horns, although males are generally larger and more heavily built.
How to identify the Blesbok
Medium-sized reddish-brown antelope with a prominent white facial blaze and strongly ridged lyre-shaped horns.
Other species to look for in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
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