Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) wildlife photograph in southern african savanna

Expedition 🇧🇼 Botswana

Springbok in Botswana

Start with Kalahari Desert. Finding notes below, full Springbok field guide one tap away.

Antidorcas marsupialis

Where to spot one

  • Kalahari Desert

    Central Botswana

    Red sand and sparse scrub, home to meerkat mobs, gemsbok, and brown hyenas at burrow entrances at dawn.

Finding Springbok in Botswana

Where are springboks in Botswana? The strongest odds are at Kalahari Desert, where access and habitat beat a chance roadside glimpse.

Kalahari Desert in Central Botswana is the place to begin. Red sand and sparse scrub, home to meerkat mobs, gemsbok, and brown hyenas at burrow entrances at dawn. Give yourself quiet time at dawn or dusk and keep your distance.

Botswana context: Meerkats on sentinel duty, elephants in the Okavango, and some of Africa's wildest dry-country wildlife.

In Botswana, look especially around semi-arid grassland, karoo scrub, and open plains. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.

Full species guide

Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Springbok field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in Botswana.

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