Jambo 🦛 Mammals
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Photo : Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up
It spends the day in water and comes out to graze at night, walking several kilometres.
Tracker tip
🎯 A yawn is not tiredness: it is a warning.
Where to see it
Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common
FAQ
Where can I see a hippopotamus on safari?
The hippopotamus 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 hippopotamus?
It spends the day in water and comes out to graze at night, walking several kilometres. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Hippopotamus amphibius) offline.