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Redhartebeest |
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(Bubalis caama) |
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There are two species of this name within the Southern African region: the Cape- or Redhartebeest (Bubalis caama) and Lichtenstein's Hartebeest (Bubalis lichtensteini). At Imphofu Safaris you will hunt the Redhartebeest. This species is among the swiftest of antelopes and is able to go for long periods without water. Its habit of stopping to look back at any intruder when not chased, make it an easy prey to the rifle. The Redhartebeest stand about four feet (+-120cm) tall and weighs around 300 pounds (+-136kg). It has a smooth coat of tawny rufous colour lightening to yellow on the rump, belly and inside thighs. The tail, knees and front of each leg are black. The tail being of moderate length, thinly fringed with hair towards the end. Both sexes are horned, the horns being curiously twisted. They first extend horizontally sideways, then curve up and in towards the centre-line and finally the tips, which are parallel to each other, turn again at right angles backwards. The lower portion is strongly ringed. |
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Rocky le Roux from South Africa with a Redhartebeest with a thin pointed face. |
