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What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?

Visitors should always keep a safe distance from dangerous mammals, such as lions and elephants, and follow the advice of park rangers and guides. It is important not to approach or provoke the animals, and to give them space to move freely.

More frequently asked questions on: Mammals


What does a Serval eat?

Do lions often become man eaters?

Are Vervet Monkeys intelligent?

Are cheetahs solitary animals?

What is a Suni?

Which habitat to lions prefer?

When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?

What threats do Brown Hyenas face?

How big can hippos get?

How long do Blue wildebeest live?

Are the senses of a lion well developed?

How much does a leopard eat per day?

What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?

Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?

Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?

Are young adults expelled from the pride?

Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?

What do Suni eat?

What is the potential life span of a leopard?

Do female lions secure food for their cubs?

Do lions move around during the day?

Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?

Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?

Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?

Do all male lions possess a mane?

What is the breeding season for impalas?

How fast can Blue wildebeest run?

How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?

What do Aardwolves eat?

What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?

Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?

What are the preferred prey species of lion?

Are Elands dangerous?

Do lions eat carrion?

Are Aardwolves social animals?

Do lions scavenge?

Will a lioness allow cubs other than her own to suckle?

Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?

How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?



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