Uganda Wildlife
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
- Best Months
- Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec
This antelope features a sandy-brown coat that darkens to a bluish-grey with age, often adorned with faint vertical white stripes on its flanks. Both sexes carry tightly spiraled, V-shaped horns, though the bull's grow noticeably thicker with age; males develop a prominent pendulous dewlap on their throats and a thick tuft of dark hair on their foreheads. Despite weighing up to 900 kilograms, elands are strong jumpers, capable of clearing an eight-foot fence from a standing position.
The eland is Africa's largest antelope.
Last updated October 23, 2026
· Written by Enoch, Huko Safaris
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Best Months to See Common Eland
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Common Eland
Your best chance to photograph them is during early morning game drives along the Kanyaryeru Loop or near the Miriti Valley tracks in Lake Mburo National Park. You can also find them in the vast plains of Pian Upe Game Reserve and Kidepo Valley National Park.
— Enoch, Huko Safaris