Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park
Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is perfect for a safari. The immense nature reserve is home to the Big Five and much more animals.
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White Rhino
Largest rhinoceros in the world
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The white rhinoceros is the most commonly seen species in Africa. If you go on safari, there is a good chance that you will encounter these. These unwieldy looking animals can run remarkably fast, and sometimes challenge the jeep.
The white rhino is the largest of the five rhino species on Earth. It's also the most common. The animal is regularly spotted on safaris. In various national parks and in countless countries in Africa. Although it has become more difficult in recent years. These are the best tips for your safari to see the white rhino.
Poaching and the white rhinoceros
The number of white rhinos is declining. Or, in the favourable case, their number will remain the same. The decline is mainly due to the continuous poaching. The animals are killed for their horns. The horn is used in traditional medicine in parts of Asia, including against cancer and other diseases. Although it has never been proven that the remedy works.
The strange name of the white rhinoceros
The name is a corruption of the word wyd used by the colonial Afrikaners. It refers to the animal's broad upper lip. What you can often see from afar, and which are very different from the pointed lip of the black rhino. The English mistakenly translated this with the English white.
Its Latin name is ceratotherium simum. When you see these animals you will quickly understand. They are grey and not white. In fact, the black rhino is just as grey. Actually, the name should be changed.
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Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park in South Africa is perhaps the most famous nature reserve in the world. It is an ideal place for safaris, including spotting the Big Five. You can explore this national park in a private vehicle, too. Nowadays tourist shot with their camera. And their money helps to sustain this natural jewel.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
The world-famous Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is a fertile area with an abundance of wildlife, such as lions, buffalo, hyena and many more. Imagine going on safari inside the crater of a volcano. And you can at Ngorongoro Crater.
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Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is world-famous. It is home to the Big Five, but also known for the annual migration of millions of blue wildebeest, zebras and Thomson's gazelles. As far as the eye can see, there are savannahs, large grassy plains, with every now and then an acacia tree. A landscape that gives you the best chance of getting a cheetah on your jeep. Below you will find all you need to know for your visit to the Serengeti. Including information on tours and excursions.
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