Jambo 🐈 Mammals
African wildcat
Felis lybica
Photo : Justin Ponder, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerVery rare
Masai MaraVery rare
AmboseliVery rare
TsavoVery rare
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The ancestor of our house cats, recognisable by its striped legs and the reddish backs of its ears.
🧠 Coming soon · Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.
Tracker tip
🎯 It hunts at dusk along the roads: drive slowly as night falls.
Where to see it
Kruger : very rare · Masai Mara : very rare · Amboseli : very rare · Tsavo : very rare
FAQ
Where can I see a african wildcat on safari?
The african wildcat lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (very rare).
How do I recognise a african wildcat?
The ancestor of our house cats, recognisable by its striped legs and the reddish backs of its ears. Jambo Tembo's AI is still learning to recognise this species: identification arrives in an upcoming app update.