11/21/2023 0 Comments Africa safari animalsUnique Safari Experiences in Kenya’s Masai Mara These could include the African hare, the Kenyan tree squirrel, the springhare, the Southern African crested porcupine, mongoose and the adorably odd looking warthog. Part of the fun of safari is also catching sight of smaller animals racing or poking up along your path. If you would like to do a focused gorilla trekking safari, then there are good options in the mountains of Uganda and Rwanda. Of specific interest, in Kenya you could see a variety of monkeys including blue, Syke’s, copper-tailed, red-tailed and vervet in addition to the olive baboon. Monkeys are likely to come snooping around your accommodation for food and baboons can be found on roadside lookouts near forests trying to acquire leftovers (or more) from motorists. You don’t even have to go on an official “safari” to encounter different breeds of these cheeky animals while visiting Africa. ![]() Black-backed and side-striped jackals and bat-eared foxes can be found in South Africa and Kenya, where you might also catch the spotted aardwolf. Other unique cats you might spot on are wildcats, servals and caracals.Īmong African dogs, the spotted hyena are very widespread across popular safari destinations as are African wild dogs. ![]() You have very good chances of seeing lions on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara while leopards are much more elusive. Lions stand out from the other big cats as they are social animals and tend to live in prides of 20 to 30 members with one to three males. These large cats are rather widespread and can be found in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia. Of course the most famous African animals are two of the “Big Five”: the lion and the leopard, the cheetah follows closely in third place. In Kenya you can find the largest population of black rhinos in the Masai Mara National Park and white rhinos in the Lake Nakuru National Park. Since 1961 South Africa has been actively involved in protecting and increasing the population of black and white rhinos and Kruger Park is now home to the world’s largest population. This is in great part due to their low numbers from intense poaching. Rhinos are a different story and are some of the hardest animals to catch sight of. Hippos can be less common, however, a good safari guide could find them for you in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa. The majestic creatures are quite impressive, and general appear in a parade, but it’s important to keep your distance, particularly if there are young ones present. ![]() Of the large big game animals, elephants are the most widespread and commonly visible on safari. They can reach heights of up to 5.5 meters and usually travel in herds and roam specific territory of between 20 km and 70 km, depending on accessible food. These large beasts can weigh up to 750 kg and usually feature among animals seen on safari.Ĭonstant grazers, graceful giraffe are generally found in grassland areas of Kenya, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. The largest of the antelope family, the African Buffalo, roams the open savannahs of Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia and South Africa. You can see a great range of this family in South Africa especially Impala, Kudu, Blue wildebeest, Burchell’s zebra and the local famous springbok. The best time to spot these herds is during the annual Great Migration, when 1.5 million animals make a circular tour between Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara. Of particular note, in Kenya you’ll spot various types of horned animals like impalas, spiral-horned antelopes, Coke’s hartebeest, white-bearded wildebeest as well as both Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelles. Members of the antelope family are among the most common over the African continent so you’re likely to observe them in most safari destinations. Use the helpful guide below to decide where to go on safari depending on which animals you are hoping to catch sight of. While some animals are more widespread across the continent, others inhabit more specific geographical zones. Baby elephants splashing at the watering hole a herd of stripped zebra grazing in a savannah valley a towering giraffe craning up its neck to nibble on tree leaves or a gorilla peering through dense jungle vegetation. ![]() There’s nothing quite like the thrill of seeing your first animals in the wild on safari in Africa.
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