 Both sexes become sexually mature at 10 to 14 months . A seasonal breeder , the time when mating occurs varies geographically . Mating may peak in the rainy season ( August to September ) . When a female enters oestrus ( which lasts for four to six days ) , it seeks the company of males . During courtship , the male will pursue the female , test her urine to check if she is in oestrus and lick her rump and flanks . Gestation lasts for six to seven months , following which a single calf is born ; births peak from November to December in southern Africa . The newborn is kept in concealment for nearly a month ; the mother pays regular visits to her calf to suckle it for nearly half an hour . Males may guard their offspring from predators and keep away other males . Weaning takes place at four to five months . The oribi lives for 8 to 12 years in the wild , and for 12 to 14 years in captivity . 
 Both sexes become sexually mature at 10 to 14 months . A seasonal breeder , the time when mating <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>occurs</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>varies</mark></a> geographically . Mating may peak in the rainy season ( August to September ) . When a female enters oestrus ( which <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>lasts</mark></a> for four to six days ) , it <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>seeks</mark></a> the company of males . During courtship , the male will pursue the female , test her urine to check if she is in oestrus and lick her rump and flanks . Gestation <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>lasts</mark></a> for six to seven months , following which a single calf is born ; births peak from November to December in southern Africa . The newborn is kept in concealment for nearly a month ; the mother <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>pays</mark></a> regular visits to her calf to suckle it for nearly half an hour . Males may guard their offspring from predators and keep away other males . Weaning <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>takes</mark></a> place at four to five months . The oribi <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>lives</mark></a> for 8 to 12 years in the wild , and for 12 to 14 years in captivity . 
Both sexes become sexually mature at 10 to 14 months . A seasonal breeder , the time when mating occur vary geographically . Mating may peak in da rainy season ( August to September ) . When a female enters oestrus ( which last for four to six dayz ) , it seek the company of males . During courtship , the male gon pursue the female , test her urine to check if she is in oestrus and lick her rump and flanks . Gestation last fir six to seven months , following which a single calf is born ; births peak from November to December in southern Africa . Tdanewborn is kept in concealment for nearly a month ; the mother pay regular visits to her calf to suckle it fa nearly half an hour . Males may guard their offspring from predators and keep away other males . Weaning take place at four to five months . The oribi live for 8 to 12 years in thdaild , and for 12 to 14 yrs in captivity .