Kudu

(Tragelaphus strepsiceros)

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Kudus occur throughout the park, wherever there are enough trees to feed off and provide cover.  These incredibly beautiful antelopes live in small herds, and as browsers eat the leaves of various trees. The magnificent spiral horns of the male have become so iconic, they has earned the kudu a place on the Kruger National Park's emblem!

Male
Female
kudu male kudu female
Shoulder height:

±1.5m / 5ft

  

 

Weight:

±250kg / 550lbs

 Weight:

±180kg / 400lbs

Features:

Males are slightly larger than females and have impressive spiral horns

Features:

Slightly smaller than males and don't have horns


More kudu facts:

Habitat:

Kudus are associated with denser areas in the Kruger National Park, where trees provide enough food and cover

Active:

They are most active in the early mornings and late afternoons

Food:

Mostly leaves

Herds:

They live in small herds of 3-10 animals, consisting of cows and their young. In the breeding season, males will join the herds, otherwise they walk separately

Gestation:

±210 days

Calves:

One

In Kruger:

To learn more about how to find Kudus in Kruger, check out the right-hand sidebar.

 


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How to find kudus in the Kruger National Park:

kudu

Stay at these camps:
Pretoriuskop
Satara
Skukuza

Drive these roads:
S10 gravel loop
S41 gravel road
S100 gravel road

Top tips:
The S10 loop around Shabeni Koppie is the best kudu road in the whole park.

The S41 is also very good for kudu, especially in the south near N'wanetsi.

Check out our Kruger antelope gallery:antelope gallery



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