Hartebeest
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Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Etosha National Park
5 Verified records at Etosha National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The hartebeest (; Alcelaphus buselaphus), also known as kongoni or kaama, is an African antelope. It is the only member of the genus Alcelaphus. Eight subspecies have been described, including two sometimes considered to be independent species. A large antelope, the hartebeest stands just over 1 m (3 ft 3 in) at the shoulder, and has a typical head-and-body length of 2 to 2.50 m (6 ft 7 in to 8 ft 2 in). The weight ranges from 100 to 200 kg (220 to 440 lb). It has a particularly elongated forehead and oddly-shaped horns, a short neck, and pointed ears. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Hartebeest sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Khama

Khama

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus caama

50–60% · Likely
Springbok
LC Endemic

Springbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antidorcas marsupialis

60–70% · Likely
Blue Wildebeest
LC

Blue Wildebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Connochaetes taurinus

60–70% · Likely
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

60–70% · Likely
Gemsbok
LC Endemic

Gemsbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryx gazella

50–60% · Likely
Greater Kudu
LC

Greater Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

50–60% · Likely
Steenbok
LC

Steenbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Raphicerus campestris

40–50% · Likely
Kirk's Dik-dik
LC

Kirk's Dik-dik

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Madoqua kirkii

30–40% · Possible
Common Eland

Common Eland

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taurotragus oryx

20–30% · Possible
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

10–20% · With luck
Bontebok/Blesbok
LC Endemic

Bontebok/Blesbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Damaliscus pygargus

5–10% · With luck
Klipspringer
LC

Klipspringer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oreotragus oreotragus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
2 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
70–80%
3 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
70–80%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
5 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
40–50%
7 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
9 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
20–30%
12 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
20–30%
13 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
14 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
5–10%
15 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
16 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
17 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
19 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
20 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
21 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
22 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
23 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
24 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Hartebeest in Etosha National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Hartebeest sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hartebeest in Etosha National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Hartebeest in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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