Game and Wildlife
in Southern Africa

Not all the animals are easy to watch. Besides the fact that many species are night-active, season, place, wheather and, of course, luck play a part as well. To observe and photograph animals, always requires a lot of patience and also good lenses with a long focal distance.

Explore the animal world of southern Africa, because the more you know about the animals, the more interesting it gets to watch them. We have collected some basic information and many good photos on the most frequently encountered species. You find them in alphabetical order on the bar below. If you want to meet them in a sequence, just click on "Start" at the top.

Top: Elephants in Kruger National Park.
Bottom: Gemsbok or Oryx Antelope in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. Both parks are major destinations for game viewing.