Going on an African safari means you’ll get pretty close and personal to a myriad of wildlife and their habitats. Here, you can learn all about these species, how to behave around them, as well as how to protect their future.
| Photo | Species | Sightings | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | African Lion | Frequent | Vulnerable | The African Lion lives in the savanna as an ambush hunter. It is part of the "Big Five", because... Read more |
| African Elephant | Frequent | Vulnerable | -- | |
| Leopard | Moderate | Near Threatened | -- | |
| White Rhinoceros | Moderate | Near Threatened | -- | |
| Northern White Rhinoceros | Rare | Critically Endangered | -- | |
| Black Rhinoceros | Rare | Critically Endangered | -- | |
| Cape Buffalo | Frequent | Least Concern | -- | |
| Hippopotamus | Vulnerable | |||
| Black Buffalo | Least Concern | |||
| Giraffe | Vulnerable | |||
| Common Zebra | Near Threatened | |||
| Serval | Least Concern | |||
| Cheetah | Vulnerable | |||
| Wart Hog | Least Concern | |||
| Spotted Hyena | Least Concern | |||
| Baboon | Near Threatened | |||
| Patas Monkey | Least Concern | |||
| Lesser Bush Baby | Least Concern | |||
| Gazelle | Near Threatened | |||
| Waterbuck | Least Concern | |||
| Sable Antelope | Least Concern | |||
| Coke’s Hartebeest | Least Concern | |||
| Wildebeest | Least Concern | |||
| Eland | Least Concern | |||
| Impala | Least Concern | |||
| Greater Kudu | Least Concern | |||
| Ugandan Kob | Least Concern | |||
| Oryx (Gemsbok) | Least Concern | |||
| Gerenuk | Near Threatened | |||
| Dikdik | Least Concern | |||
| Secretary Bird | Vulnerable | |||
| Ostrich | Least Concern | |||
| Bongo | Near Threatened | |||
| Bushbuck | Least Concern | |||
| Mantled guereza | Least Concern | |||
| Sykes' Monkey | Least Concern | |||
| Chimpanzee | Endangered | |||
| Mountain Gorilla | Critically Endangered | |||
| Bonobo | Endangered |
Coming Soon
- Which Wild Animals Can I Expect to See on a Safari
- Why Africa is the Best Place in the World to See Wildlife
- How Dangerous Are the Animals on an African Safari
- Top Organizations Currently Protecting African Wildlife
- How Safari Profits Benefit Endangered African Species
- What Does It Feel Like to See African Wildlife In Person