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Nile crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)

Photo : Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up

It can stay underwater for an hour and sometimes waits weeks between meals.

Tracker tip

🎯 Wildebeest crossings in the Mara are its great feasts.

Where to see it

Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common

FAQ

Where can I see a nile crocodile on safari?

The nile crocodile lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (common).

How do I recognise a nile crocodile?

It can stay underwater for an hour and sometimes waits weeks between meals. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Crocodylus niloticus) offline.

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