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Hunting Small Antelope in South Africa
offered by supplier M17801 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
- 10
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination:
South Africa
Specialty Category:
Antelope
Season: January - December
Min Price: 800 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person
Max Price: 1500 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person
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Oribi. An elegant golden colored antelope that can be found in grassy landscapes that are rich in water. Height at shoulder: approx. 65cm, Weight: approx. 20kg, Age: up to 13 years, Length of horn: up to 19cm.
Klipspringer. Lives only on rocky hills and mountains. Generally lives in groups and is both a grazer and browser. Height at shoulder: approx. 60cm, Weight: approx. 16kg, Age: up to 8 years, Length of horn: up to 16cm.
Cape Grysbok. Looks like a steenbok but is a very shy animal that comes out only at night. Live in dense bush. Height at shoulder: approx. 55cm, Weight: approx. 12kg, Length of horn: up to 12cm.
Steenbok. Lives in pairs, but only the buck bears horns. Its habitat is the steppe and open woodland. Needs very little water and is active during the day. Height at shoulder: approx. 50cm, Weight: approx. 12kg, Age: up to 6 years, Length of horn: circa. 18cm.
Grey Duiker. Only the buck bears horns. It lives in woodland and in grassland with thickets. It is active mainly at night and live in pairs. Height at shoulder: approx. 50cm, Weight: approx. 12kg, Age: up to 9 years, Length of horn: up to 18cm.
Red Duiker. Lives in thick bush, is extremely shy and is recognizable by the long head tuft between the ears. Both sexes bear horns. Height at shoulder: approx. 45cm, Weight: approx. 12kg, Age: up to 9 years, Length of horn: up to 11cm.
Suni. Is a tiny antelope, that can be found only in some definite areas of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Northern Province. Only the bucks bear horn. Height at shoulder: approx. 40cm, Weight: up to 8kg, Length of horn: up to 9cm.
Blue Duiker. Is the smallest antelope in South Africa. Lives in dense woodland, mainly in the eastern parts of the country. Height at shoulder: approx. 30cm, Weight: up to 5kg, Age: up to 9 years, Length of horn: up to 10cm.
Warthog. Has a disproportionately large head compared to the rest of the body. The female has two and the male has four warts on either side of the head. When they trot along they hold their tails upright like antennae. When they feed they often go down on their knees, as if praying for their meal. Height at shoulder: approx. 75cm, Weight: 70 - 100kg, Age: up to 20 years, Speed: 30 - 50 km/h, Length of body: up to 60cm.
Bush Pig. Looks similar to its domesticated cousin and lives in groups of 5 to 20 in thick bush, woodland or forests. It is aggressive and known to have attacked human beings with serious consequences. Height at shoulder: approx. 80cm, Weight: 55 - 75kg, Age: up to 20 years, Length of body: up to 18cm.
Black-backed Jackal. Can be found on the open plains and lives on reptiles, birds, birds' eggs, small mammals and carrion. Can often be seen during the day. Height at shoulder: approx. 40cm, Weight: approx. 10kg, Age: up to 10 years, Speed: 55km/h.
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