Jambo 🐛 Small creatures
Giant millipede
Archispirostreptus sp.
Photo : George Chernilevsky, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up
It can exceed 25 cm and curls into a spiral when disturbed.
🧠 Coming soon · Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.
Tracker tip
🎯 Very common after the first rains.
Where to see it
Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common
FAQ
Where can I see a giant millipede on safari?
The giant millipede 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 giant millipede?
It can exceed 25 cm and curls into a spiral when disturbed. Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.