Hartebeest
Alcelaphus buselaphus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusAlcelaphus (Hartebeests)
- SpeciesAlcelaphus buselaphus (Hartebeest)
The hartebeest (; Alcelaphus buselaphus), also known as kongoni or kaama, is an African antelope. It is the only member of the genus Alcelaphus. Eight subspecies have been described, including two sometimes considered to be independent species. A large antelope, the hartebeest stands just over 1 m (3 ft 3 in) at the shoulder, and has a typical head-and-body length of 2 to 2.50 m (6 ft 7 in to 8 ft 2 in). The weight ranges from 100 to 200 kg (220 to 440 lb). It has a particularly elongated forehead and oddly-shaped horns, a short neck, and pointed ears. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Hartebeest sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
East African Oryx
Oryx beisa
Lesser Kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Hirola
Beatragus hunteri
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Suni
Neotragus moschatus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 12 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 13 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 15 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 19 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 20 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 21 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 22 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 23 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 24 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hartebeest in Tsavo East National Park?
About 37% of wildlife watchers report a Hartebeest sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 97 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hartebeest in Tsavo East National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Hartebeest in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.