Black Mamba: Africa’s most venomous snake

The Black Mamba snake(Dendroaspis polylepis), also known as the Seven Steps, has a terrible reputation: being one of the most venomous snakes in the world and the most venomous snake in Africa. The nickname Seven Steps derives precisely from its lethality: one bite from it does not allow a human to take more than 7 […]

Black rhino: a highly endangered African species

The black rhinoceros (Diceros Bicornis), or hooked rhinoceros, is a perissodactyl mammal of the African lowland regions, most common in the areas of Botswana, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique and, of course, our beloved Tanzania. Because of its size and aggressiveness, it has been included within the Big Five, Africa’s five largest […]

Greater Cudu: the majestic East African antelope

Tall and imposing with spectacular horns, this animal is one of the most sought-after trophies in Africa. The Cudu(Tragelaphus strepsiceros), also known as Kudu, definitely ranks as one of the most beautiful species to be seen on a classic safari in Tanzania, along with the African lion,elephant and cheetah, and they are nothing more than […]

Leopard: discovering the superpredatory feline

The leopard(Panthera pardus) belongs to one of the five panther subfamilies and is the ultimate predatory feline. The leopard is found heavily in sub-Saharan Africa, and in East African parks, such as in Tanzania, but some of these mammals are also highly proliferated in sub-East Asia. Leopards are on the IUCN Red List, which classifies […]

The African Elephant: the world’s largest land mammal

TheAfrican elephant, also known as Loxodonta africana, is one of the most beloved and sought-after animals on safari in Tanzania, which always manages to impress every person because of its enormous size. In fact, the African pachyderm is the largest mammal in the world, along with the other two members of the elephant family, namely […]