Raphicerus sharpei
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Sharpe's or northern grysbok (Raphicerus sharpei) is a small, shy, solitary antelope that is found from tropical to south-eastern Africa. They are found in the Transvaal (South Africa), the Caprivi Strip (Namibia), Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Lake Victoria.
It is similar in size to the gray duiker, but has a stockier body and shaggy fur over the hindquarters. It stands about 20" (45–60 cm) at the shoulders and weighs only 7–11.5 kg. Its coat is reddish-brown streaked with white; eye-rings, muzzle, throat and underside are off-white. The males have stubby horns, which are widely spaced. Sharpe's grysbok has a short, deep muzzle with large mouth and heavy molars for grinding. The short neck and head on a long-legged body result in a high-rumped posture when browsing.
Although widespread, Sharpe's grysbok is infrequently seen. Males and females seem to form brief associations, but the species is usually encountered singly. Territory is marked with dung middens. Their habitat is rocky hill country, but preferring fertile zones on the lower slopes. They are nocturnal browsers and spend the day in the protective... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sharpe's Grysbok sighting in Kafue National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 26th most-seen of the 29 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Sharpe's Grysbok in Kafue National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–September and December–January, the lowest months. That is one of Kafue National Park's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 290 mm in January.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sharpe's Grysbok sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Sharpe's Grysbok sightings, Kafue National Park ranks 2nd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe, about 30%).
Same family: Bovidae
The closest relatives of the Sharpe's Grysbok that you can see in Kafue National Park (family Bovidae, Bovids) are Puku (about 70%), Northern Bushbuck (about 60%) and Impala (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sharpe's Grysbok is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kafue National Park (6 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
