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Wildlife in Africa
One of the better known animals in Africa is the plains zebra, which once roamed the continent from South Africa to Ethiopia.
Novadays, still around, but less numerous it forms part of the large migration in Masai Mara, Kenya and Serengeti Tanzania.
Its two cousins, the Grevys zebra and the mountain zebra are found in northern Kenya and Namibia, south western Africa.
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Mandrills are very colourful monkeys that live in the rain forest of Congo and Gabon.
They are very social and form groups that sometimes counts several hundred individuals.
Lope national park in Gabon is known for the very large groups of mandrills living there.
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Safari and wilderness areas in Benguela, Huila, Cunene and Namibe.
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Bicuar National Park |
Situated in the Huila province along the Osse river. Riverine woodland and dry grassland is common. This park has elephants but poaching is a problem.
Location: Huila province, Angola, Size: 7900 sq. km, Altitude: 1200 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Iona National Park |
Iona National Park is located between the Curoca river and the Cunene river in south-western Angola and is known for the flora and rock formations found there. The park is contiguous with the Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia and is one of Angolas important bird areas.
Location: Namibe province, Angola, Size: 15 150 sq. km, Altitude: 0 m - 2000 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: Foz du Cunene, Omauaha Lodge
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Mupa National Park |
The Mupa National Park lies in the Cunene province, along the Colui river and the Cunene river.
Location: Southern Angola, Size: 6600 sq. km, Altitude: 1130 m - 1340 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Carumbo Regional Nature Park |
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Chimalavera Regional Nature Park |
Location: Benguela, Angola, Size: 150 sq. km, Altitude: 50 m - 265 m,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Bufalo Partial Reserve |
Location: Benguela, Angola, Size: 400 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: none found
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Namibe Partial Reserve |
Desert-like area north of the Iona National Park in southern Angola.
Location: Namibe province, Angola, Size: 4 450 sq. km, Altitude: ?,
Hotels, B&Bs, safari lodges or wilderness camps: Flamingo Lodge
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