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Sharpe's grysbok

(Raphicerus sharpei)

lion
 

Shoulder height:

±50cm / 19.7in

Weight:

7.5kg / 16.5lbs

Food:

Mostly leaves, but also grass, seed pods and wild fruit

Habitat:

Prefers low thickets

Social behaviour:

Generally walks alone

Active:

At night, but may be seen feeding in the early morning or late afternoon

Sightings:

Very rare, but more common in specific areas


The diminutive Sharpe's grysbok is an inconspicious little antelope that is often mistaken for a steenbok. It is about the same size as a steenbok, but has a darker red colour and small white stripes all over its coat. They are most plentiful in the far north of the Kruger National Park in the vicinities of Shingwedzi and Punda Maria, mostly along rivers where the vegetation is dense.


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How to find Sharpe's grysbok in the Kruger National Park:

Stay at these camps:
Punda Maria
Shingwedzi

Drive these roads:
S56 Mphongolo Loop
S99 Mahonie Loop
S63 gravel road
S39 south

Top tips:
Sharpe's grysbok are most common in the far north of the park in the Punda Maria Sandveld ecozone.

Also look for them around Shingwedzi in the thickets next to the Shingwedzi and Mphongolo Rivers.

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