Kruger Magazine

THE OMNI-PRESENT Kudu

“The striking kudu bulls present a strong challenge for prime position as one of Africa’s most imposing antelopes!”

Large, very large, round ears hardly sound like endearing adornments for an antelope. Neither does the generally drab fawn colour make much of a difference. But add spiral horns, up to 1.8m long, and suddenly the striking kudu bulls present a strong challenge to the majestic sable bulls for prime position as one of Africa’s most imposing antelopes!

Salomon Joubert (Dr SCJ Joubert) started his conservation career in 1964 as a postgraduate student in the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and was appointed to the Kruger National Park as Junior Ranger at the end of 1964, stationed 

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