Red duiker
Red duiker share the dune forest around camp with bushbuck, appearing and disappearing between the trees. They are among the quieter rewards of a stay at Cape Vidal, seen by anyone who slows down enough to look.
When and where to see them
In the indigenous dune forest around the camping ground, most often at the edges of the day. A slow walk on the forest paths, the same walk that makes for good birding, is the best way to find them.
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Slipping between the trees around camp
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