The lowland nyala or simply nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), is a spiral-horned antelope native to Southern Africa. It is a species of the family Bovidae and genus Nyala, also considered to be in the genus Tragelaphus. It was first described in 1849 by George French Angas. The body length is 135-195 cm (53-77 in), and it weighs 55-140 kg (121-309 lb).

Wildlife

Nyala

Tragelaphus angasii

The lowland nyala or simply nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), is a spiral-horned antelope native to Southern Africa.

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Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records4,150 records

Curve from 4,150 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

KwaZulu-Natal and beyond

Provinces where Nyala is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

4,150 records, iNaturalist

Parks where hosts record the Nyala

1 place
Mont Eco Private Game ReserveWestern Cape · Year-round
1 place

Places to stay

1 result in the Western Cape

Mont Eco Game Reserve

Mont Eco Game Reserve, Montagu

Nyala recorded here · Succulent Karoo biome · Leopard, Lion · Guided walk, Game drives

Supports Endangered Wildlife Trust

Price on request

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Plan a trip around these stays

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Nyala

Hosts have recorded the Nyala at stays in or beside Mont Eco Private Game Reserve.

When to go, park by park

Here all yearEasiest viewing

Best months to visit each park where hosts record the Nyala
Park	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mont Eco	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Easiest viewing	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Here	Easiest viewing

Darker months are each park's own best season, when thinner bush or scarce water makes viewing easier. A sighting is never guaranteed.

Best hours of the day

Early morning and late afternoon. The Nyala is out through the day, and easiest to watch before the heat.
Midday heat. Often resting in shade or near water.

Ways to look

Guided drives from a lodge

A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.

Where hosts record it

Mont Eco

Species

Tragelaphus angasii

Records

4 150

iNaturalist observations

Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.

Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Nyala on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Nyala in Western Cape?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Nyala at stays in or beside Mont Eco Private Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Nyala in South Africa?

The Nyala is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (41% of records), Limpopo (27% of records), Mpumalanga (18% of records), based on 4 150 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in Western Cape has recorded the Nyala on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Nyala?

The Nyala is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Mont Eco Private Game Reserve: year-round, peak: Dec-Mar. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

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