the big 5
Predators of the Savannah
Kruger National Park
Cape town
general knowledge
100

This is the largest land animal on Earth and uses its trunk for eating, drinking, and communication.

elephant 


100

Known for its “laughing”

hyena


100

Most South Africans visit Kruger National Park during these two summer months.  

December and January.


100

This famous mountain has a flat top.

Table Mountain.

100

He became president in 1994 after spending 27 years in prison.

Nelson Mandela 

200

Its is a spotted predator can drag its prey high into trees.  


 

leopard

200

This predator is one of the Big Five, and the text says there were about 1,000 of them in Kruger National Park in 2011.  

leopard 


200

During the summer holidays, up to this many people visit Kruger National Park in one month.

700,000.

200

The text says this South African city is very lively and known for lots of music and sports events.

Cape Town.

200

Known for beaches and Table Mountain, it’s one of South Africa’s most visited cities.

Cape Town 

300

This Big Five species has two horns, and the front horn can grow over 1 meter long.  

rhinoceros

300

This predator is part of the Big Five, and the text says there were 2,311 of them in Kruger National Park in 2015.  

lion 


300

According to the text, about this many visitors spend a night inside Kruger National Park during the summer holidays.

100,000.

300

Locals use this nickname for the white mist that often covers the top of Table Mountain.

The Tablecloth.

300

South Africa is known for making this alcoholic drink from grapes.

Wine

400

This Big Five animal kills more hunters in Africa than any other.

Cape buffalo

400

This predator is also one of the Big Five, and according to the text there were about 1,000 of them in Kruger National Park in 2011.  

leopard

400

Kruger National Park covers about 20,000 sq. km. The text compares this to the size of this European country.  

Denmark 

400

This island used to be a prison where Nelson Mandela spent 17 years before it became a museum

Robben island 


400

Name all the colors on South Africa’s flag and what they each represent.

Red, blue, green, yellow, black, and white  symbolizing unity, and all the cultural groups

500

This Big Five animal kills more hunters in Africa than any other, earning it the nickname the Black Death

Cape buffalo

500

According to the text, this predator had a population of 2,311 in 2015, which is more than double the number of leopards recorded in

Lion 

500

Kruger National Park covers about 20,000 sq. km. The text compares this to the size of this European country.

Denmark 


500

his island used to be a prison where Nelson Mandela spent 17 years before it became a museum.

Robben island 

500

South Africa’s coast touches this large body of water on its eastern side.

Indian ocean