Jambo 🦅 Birds
White-backed vulture
Gyps africanus
Photo : Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up
The cleaner of the savanna, now critically endangered.
Tracker tip
🎯 Vultures circling often signal a carcass, and sometimes lions.
Where to see it
Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common
In the collections
It belongs to the Ugly Five (the savannah's unloved). Complete the collection in Jambo Tembo to earn a bonus.
FAQ
Where can I see a white-backed vulture on safari?
The white-backed vulture 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 white-backed vulture?
The cleaner of the savanna, now critically endangered. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Gyps africanus) offline.