Antelope of South Africa - Oribi - by @capecobragen
View of the Oribi Gorge
The Oribi. One of 29 Antelope Species found in South Africa.
It has a rather scattered distribution in South Africa and in many places where was reported as rather common, it has become locally extinct.
We have spent many hours game viewing in many different Game Reserves and have never been rewarded with a sight of an Oribi until we visited the Private Lake Eland Nature Reserve in the Oribi Gorge in Kwazulu Natal South Africa.
Here we were rewarded with stunning views of the gorge and we spotted a number of these beautiful Antelope.
The Oribi ( Ourebia ourebi)
When it runs it has a characteristic rocking action similar to that of a rocking horse. A smallish but very fast antelope.
View of the Oribi Gorge
amazing place
What a great view. I love it.thanks for sharing so beautiful post.
So nice places its look like
It looks very nice place. And luckily you shot an antilop picture before they run away ;)
Yes we were lucky to get this photo of it laying down. It did run away, that is when we saw the " rocking horse " run it has.
The Gorge looks breathtaking.
These are one of the benefits of having game reserves.
I'd visit a game reserve if I could, and I'll probably visit South Africa sometime in the future.
I just might pay a visit to the Oribi Gorge.
It is well worth the visit. I've lived in South Africa since December 1983 and this was my first visit to the Oribi Gorge. If I'm ever back that way, I'll definitely visit again.
Sure thing.
There are certain experiences that need to be had more than once.
Wow... it’s amazing place ...view of the Oribi Gorge is quite horrible....
Horrible ???? Why
what I like about these antelopes is that they look exactly like deer
They are most beautiful. We spent a long time viewing them
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Super article on Lake Eland
I am blessed to live 45 minutes drive away from it and it is so worth a visit when you get a chance to visit the lower South Coast of KZN
My favorite are the giraffe