Where to see the Himalayan Tahr
Hemitragus jemlahicus · mammal · Bovidae
Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is recorded in 4 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Great Himalayan National Park (India), Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (India) and Table Mountain National Park (South Africa).
Where is the best place to see the Himalayan Tahr?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Himalayan Tahr are Great Himalayan National Park (India), Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (India) and Table Mountain National Park (South Africa). Most sites are in India (2) and South Africa (2).
Top 4 places for the Himalayan Tahr
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Himalayan National Park | India | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 18 | 2015–2017 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Table Mountain National Park | South Africa | 9 | 2017–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Cape Floral Region Protected Areas | South Africa | 9 | 2017–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
India: 2 and South Africa: 2.
In our guides
Read the full species account in our India guide, Nepal guide, China guide, New Zealand guide.
Take it with you
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GBIF downloads: India, South Africa.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.