55Africa Sustainable LuxuryQ’s Lodge — Home of the Slow Safari
Blue wildebeest crossing a river
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Ungulates · Hoofed mammals · Bovids · Alcelaphines & horse antelopes

Blue Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

A robust plains grazer, the blue wildebeest is noted for its shoulder hump, beard and seasonal movements.

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A closer look

The landscape reveals itself slowly.

A robust plains grazer, the blue wildebeest is noted for its shoulder hump, beard and seasonal movements. This profile is part of a field guide to the mammals included in the supplied Randilen wildlife list. A species appearing here does not guarantee a sighting on any particular visit.

The proposed Slow Safari is built around patient observation and respect for the landscape. Any future activities and wildlife interpretation remain subject to project planning and local permissions.

Blue wildebeest crossing a river
Illustrative photo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · not a verified Randilen sighting.Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0