Common Eland

Where to see

Common Eland

Taurotragus oryx

Nairobi National Park leads · 24 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Common Eland during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
2 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
3 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
4 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
5 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
6 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
7 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
40–50%
8 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
9 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
11 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
12 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
30–40%
13 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
15 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
16 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
30–40%
17 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
18 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
19 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
20 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
21 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
22 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
23 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
10–20%
24 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Eland?

Nairobi National Park (Kenya) — about 66% of wildlife watchers report a Common Eland sighting there, the highest of the 24 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Eland?

Kidepo Valley National Park (about 62%), Lake Mburo National Park (about 60%), Lake Nakuru National Park (about 56%) are the next best options.