Animal Sightings
Known as the "King of the Jungle," this animal is found in African savannas and grasslands.
What is the lion?
This African herbivore is known for its distinctive black-and-white striped pattern that assists with camouflage and temperature regulation.
What is the Zebra?
This renowned region near Cape Town is celebrated for its century-old winemaking tradition, historic estate, and scenic valleys.
What is Cape Winelands?
The fastest land animal that can reach up to 75 miles per hour, but only in short bursts covering distances up to 1,500 feet.
What is a cheetah?
The tallest living terrestrial animal and largest ruminant is native to Africa and easily recognizable by its long neck and legs.
What is the Giraffe?
This flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town is accessible by cable car or hiking.
What is Table Mountain?
This large cat is known for its ability to climb trees even when carrying heavy prey.
What is a leopard?
This medium-sized African antelope is known for its agility and speed. It is capable of leaping distances of up to 33 feet and heights of approximately 10 feet.
What is the impala?
Once feared by sailors for its treacherous waters, this rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa was originally named the Cape of Storms before being renamed.
What is the Cape of Good Hope?
The largest land animal with distinctive long tusks and large ears to help regulate it's body temperature.
What is the elephant?
This bird is identified by its bright red bill and is found throughout the savannas of sub-Saharan Africa.
What is the red-billed hornbill?
This beach, located near Cape Town, is famous not only for its picturesque scenes but also for being home to a colony of African Penguins settled in 1982.
What is Boulders Beach?
This highly social and endangered species, known for its distinctive mottled coat, large bat-like ears, and highly efficient hunting tactics, roams the plains and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa.
What is the African Wild Dog?
This large, mostly herbivorous mammal is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running quickly over short distances.
What is the hippopotamus?
This rare gemstone, discovered in the 1960s, is known for its striking blue-violet color and is found in only one place on Earth near Mount Kilimanjaro.
What is tanzanite?