Drumsheugh Animals
Wildlife
Guided drives
Kgalagadi Park 135 km away
60 km east of Askham
Drumsheugh
Some of the animals you might see on the farm
naturally occurring wildlife such as Springbok, Oryx Antelope, Steen buck, Duiker, Aardvark, Porcupine, Tortoise and a variety of
bird, roam freely across the farms.
Black Impala
A small breeding group of Black Impala together with a group of red females were introduced to the dry river bed area of the farm. The animals have adapted well to this environment with a 100% lambing rate.
Sable Antelope
Two breeding groups of Sable Antelope were purchased from Dr Johan Kriek. At present the two breeding bulls are one Matetsi and one Intermediate – Zambian, Matetsi cross, the females are all Matetsi.
Roan Antelope
At present there is one family group with a breeding bull. All additional bulls are removed and kept in a separate bull camp with young Sable bulls. Both antelope types have adapted well to this Kalahari environment with a yearly calving rate of 100%.
Meerkat
A meerkat, or suricate, measures 250 to 310 mm in head and body length and has a tail of 200 to 240 mm. A fully grown meerkat has a mass of 620 to 960 grams. Its body is a yellowish-brown to silver in colour and is marked on its back with rows of reddish-brown spots.
Videos
Springbok
Rams may weigh up to 50 Kg, and ewes only up to 37 Kg. Rams stand 750mm at the shoulders.
Steenbok
The steenbok is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the steinbuck or steinbok.
