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Common duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia

Common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia)

Photo : Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up

"Duiker" means "diver" in Afrikaans: it dives into bushes at the slightest danger.

Tracker tip

🎯 Very early in the morning, along wooded roads.

Where to see it

Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon

FAQ

Where can I see a common duiker on safari?

The common duiker lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).

How do I recognise a common duiker?

"Duiker" means "diver" in Afrikaans: it dives into bushes at the slightest danger. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Sylvicapra grimmia) offline.

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