Buffalo
The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo can be a volatile, dangerous beast responsible for killing several humans every year. The buffalo is considered to be the most dangerous African animal with the possible exception of the hippo. It is up to 1.7m high, 3m long and can weigh more than 1 ton although adult males are generally between 680 – 800kg.
Buffalos are mainly found in East Africa and the population stands at around 900,000.

Elephant
The African elephant is the largest land animal in the world. Sadly, its numbers have been drastically reduced over the years due to the ivory trade. Currently, there are around 10,000 elephants in Africa but back in 1970, the population was estimated at 300,000.

Lion
The lion is often called “The King of the Jungle” and is the second largest of the big cats after the tiger. The adult male is easily recognised by its mane. Although lions don’t usually attack humans, there are plenty of publicised cases of attacks on humans by lions.

Leopard
In Africa, it is possible to mistake the leopard for a cheetah. The leopard is generally a heavier built animal with rosettes rather than spots. Leopards will climb trees and are much slower runners than cheetahs. The leopard is a graceful, stealthy animal which can be very difficult to spot. They are also opportunistic hunters eating a variety of prey.

Rhino
The black and white species of rhino are both critically endangered with the black rhino being practically extinct due to illegal poaching for their horn and loss of habitat. The rhinos feed on leafy plants, branches, shoots etc and can live for up to five days without water. They have very poor eyesight and will generally just charge in case they are in danger which means the Rhino is a very dangerous animal. Despite their size, they are not slow and can reach speeds of 35mph.