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Hyena and jackels on wildebeest, copyright Jan Coetzee.

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Hippos vie for dominance in the Okavango Delta. A mountain gorilla nurses her infant in the dark forest of Parc National des Volcans. And mother cheetahs, eager to feed their cubs, race after young and weary wildebeests struggling to cross the Serengeti plain. Africa is filled with wildlife spectacles both large and small and has some of the wildest and most diverse wildlife preserves on earth.

Take a virtual tour of selected national parks, UNESCO sites and other wildlife reserves in Africa by clicking on the links to the right.  To see more photos of African wildlife, click on this link to our slideshow: Wildlife of Africa



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Hippos fighting, copyright Johan Swanepoel




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Though he is associated with Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution, Estes has spent more than his share of time outside of academia - guiding safaris in Africa for over 17 years.  This guide covers the behavior and taxonomy of 86 African mammals and includes chapters on wildlife observation and photography.


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Image of hyena and jackals on wildebeest kill copyright Jan Coetzee.