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10 Amazing Lion Facts

February 4, 2025

Admiring Africa’s Most Icon Big Cat

Nothing symbolizes Africa’s untamed beauty quite like the lion. As one of the most iconic animals of the Big Five, lions represent strength, courage, and power. Whether roaming the vast plains of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania or basking in the golden grasslands of South Africa’s private reserves, these majestic big cats are an unforgettable sight on an African safari. Before embarking on your African safari, explore these ten amazing facts about lions, the most iconic animal of Africa's Big 5.

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Animal Queendoms: 5 African Animal Societies Where Females are in Charge

March 6, 2024

Many animal species live in matriarchal societies, in which females hold the primary power position within the herd or pack. In these societies, females do most of the hunting, dictate the social structure, and raise the young. Read our top five favorite 'queens of the jungle' animal communities.

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7 Meerkat Facts: Exploring Botswana's Wildlife

January 25, 2024

By Lucille Sive

Have you ever witnessed a mob of meerkats in the wild? Imagine this—tiny, captivating creatures standing tall, their sharp eyes scanning the horizon as they work in perfect harmony, like a finely tuned team. Meerkats are undeniably among nature’s most intriguing animals, serving as a symbol of Botswana’s breathtaking wildlife.

August 11, 2023

African animal dads display an exceptional level of dedication that often goes unnoticed. These devoted dads play an essential role in the survival and growth of their offspring in the African wilderness.

7 Facts about African Fathers List

June 17, 2020

In celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday June 21st, Lion World Travel would like to celebrate some of the less spoken fathers in Africa with our Top 7 facts about Africa fathers (Number 5 will surprise you).

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Meet Africa's "Little Five"

April 20, 2020

You've probably heard of the "Big Five" – a must-see list of animals to look out for whilst on safari: (Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Lion and Rhino), but did you know Africa also has a "Little Five"? Here is the other must-see list, the “Little Five”. They are the Elephant Shrew, Ant Lion, Rhinoceros Beetle, Buffalo Weaver and Leopard Tortoise.

Africa’s big game is awesome, but there is also a wealth of interesting smaller species including remarkable birdlife, small game and strange insects.

A bush walk is the best time to try to check these interesting creatures off your safari list.

April 14, 2020

By Lucille Sive

Africa is like no other place on Earth when it comes to the variety and majesty of its wildlife. The big five—lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhinos—famously call Africa home, but so too do other large animals including one of our guests’ favourites, the cheetah. It’s well-known that cheetahs are the world’s fastest land-based animal; they can reach top speeds of 75 mph during sprints, and it only takes them three seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph. But beyond their incredible speed, there is much to learn and love about cheetahs.

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Who Knew? 10 Incredible Facts About Rhinos

January 2, 2020

Annually September 22nd is World Rhino Day, a day to celebrate rhinos around the world and raise awareness about the threats these magnificent creatures continue to face in the wild. In celebration of one of Africa’s “Big Five”, here is a list of incredible rhino facts.

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