![]() The picture below submitted by a returning guest is truly extraordinary with 3 females striking a perfectly aligned pose for the camera. Its thick coat makes it appetizing to only the hungriest lion. The best places to see them are in the Central Serengeti and especially in and around Moru Kopjes. Waterbuck – Never far from water, this thick coated antelope is commonly found in the Serengeti woodlands. Grant’s gazelle can be found on the Eastern and Southern Serengeti plains even in the dry season. Grant’s Gazelle – Slightly larger then the Thomson’s gazelle shown above, the Grant’s gazelle lacks the dark side stripe of its closely related cousin and is a much more drought tolerant species that can go weeks without water. Great spots to see them are the plains between Gol Kopjes and Barafu Kopjes in the green season (pictured below) and the Central Serengeti during the dry season. Thomson’s gazelles migrate from the Central and Western Serengeti woodlands in the dry season to the Southern and Eastern Serengeti Plains in the green season. Thomson’s gazelles are the favored prey of the cheetah. Estimates put their population at well above 500,000. Thomson’s Gazelle – The 2nd most numerous antelope in the Serengeti. Can you spot the differences? The hartebeest is lighter in coloration and does not have the darker face coloration (facemask). Hartebeest – The hartebeest is closely related to the topi and has a similar appearance. Their large size makes it difficult for most predators to hunt them successfully (with the exception of lion and spotted hyena). It ranges from the long grass Serengeti plains to the Serengeti woodlands but is very rarely seen on the short grass plains in the Eastern Serengeti. Topi – A large antelope seen very commonly in the Serengeti. They are widespread throughout the entire ecosystem but found only where there is thick cover and vegetation. Dik-diks are monogamous and mate for life. Good places to see them are in Northern Serengeti Woodlands in the dry season and out on the Southern and Eastern Serengeti Plains during the green season.ĭik-Dik – The smallest antelope and arguably the cutest to inhabit the Serengeti Ecosystem is named after its whistling alarm call. These massive antelopes are surprisingly fast on their feet and are notoriously difficult to photograph as they are quite fearful of vehicles (except in the nearby Ngorongoro Crater where they are habituated to the presence of vehicles). We never use any stock imagery on our website or in our brochure.Įland – The eland is the largest species of antelope found in the Serengeti. Note that all of these images are genuine photos taken by guests or staff while on safari with Africa Dream Safaris. ![]() What follows is a collage of pictures I have collected over the years from returning guests of the various species of antelopes that inhabit the Serengeti. I count 16 different species of antelope that have been seen by our guests over the last several years with 12 of those species being commonly seen on many of our safaris. A perfect example of this diversification is seen in the Antelope species. One of the main reasons the Serengeti is commonly regarded as the finest national park in Africa is the incredible diversity of large animals that coexist within the ecosystem. This week we will take a look at the Antelopes of the Serengeti. A few weeks ago I posted about some of the more unusual animal inhabitants of the Serengeti entitled The Bizarre, Quirky, Rare and Deadly.
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