Kgalagadi Sightings

The Kgalagadi Wildlife Reserve came into being from the merging of two adjacent wildlife destinations located in South Africa and Botswana and this space is packed with images typical of what you'd expect from Africa. Dusty savanna. Thorn trees that look almost alien. And lions. Plenty of lions. You can see lion cubs - small as kittens or confident teenagers - out on a stroll with mom. A sleepy pride enjoying naptime in the middle of the road. Or a trio on patrol inspecting the facilities of their human guests. But there are other species as intriguing. Curious desert foxes. A drowsy owl peeking out of the tree hollow. That super-athlete, the solitary cheetah, caught in a quiet moment. An eagle captured mid-flight. A female leopard, up close and personal. A puffadder, playing hide and seek with its surroundings. African wildcats that will look surprisingly familiar to cat lovers. Some of the photographs are truly stunning. Come here to dream about your own African odyssey. 

Members: 224.1k, at the time of writing.

Trigger warnings: None. (While I should mention that any sites featuring wild predators might contain disturbing images, I saw no violent images on my brief visit).

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Have you ever seen an orphaned rhino cub dreaming in his boma shelter? A party of young lions at the watering hole with their mother. Elephants contemplating the splendor of an African sunset. A large gathering of zebra. Wildebeest enjoying a good roll in the mud. A python snatching a meal. A family of baboons. Rare cheetah cubs at Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre. A graceful genet. A caracal whose lightning-fast reflexes leaves only a blurred smear of light. Eagle fledglings enjoying parental care. An ostrich male patrolling his beat. Terrapin taking to the water. Various interspecies encounters. Almost a decade before Netflix first launched, Africam began its wildlife livestreams, first from the Sabie Sands game reserve, then expanding to over thirty locations around Southern and East Africa, including Etosha in Namibia, the Serengeti in Tanzania, Maasai Maru and Tsavo West in Kenya, Hwange in Zimbabwe, the Boteti River in Botswana and Timbavati and the Kruger National Park in South Africa. One fascinating webcam provides unique insights into the daily lives of Black Eagles. Another shares the story of critically endangered charges such as cheetahs and rhinos who find a safe haven at the Hoedspruit. The Facebook Group shares regular highlights in the form of photos and video clips.

Members: 14.3k, at the time of writing. 

Trigger Warnings: Animal Predation.

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Although their evolutionary path parted ways with those of domestic dogs around three million years ago, Africa's painted dogs are nevertheless eerily similar to their distant cousins in the ways they move and socialize. But their exploits are larger than life by comparison. Hunting in packs, they take down larger prey such as impala, zebra, waterbuck, reedbuck and kudu by their sheer tenacity, persistence and close co-operation, or even brave a skirmish with a pair of crocodiles. There are signs that the African wild dog was once highly regarded by the San community and also in prehistoric Egypt and the oldest fossils go back 200,000 years. The Facebook Group dedicated to the Wild Dogs of Africa take us into their world through the lenses of wildlife photographers and safari tour guides. We also meet their fiercest defenders and advocates, such as Jealous and Edward Mpofu, and catch the dogs themselves in rare moments - such as expressing playful joy at a surprise shower of rain. 

Members: 13.1k, at the time of writing

Trigger warnings: inter-species violence.

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If you're unable to get away for a game drive sighting Africa's Big Five, the next best thing has to be adding the Kruger Sightings Facebook Group to your social media news-feed. It is the perfect platform for sharing and viewing photos and video clips taken of different types of wildlife in the Kruger National Park. As the king of the jungle and a favorite topic, lions pictures take prominence here. You will see cubs, family groups and occasionally a beloved individual, such as Casper the white lion. There are also leopards, elephants bringing traffic to a stop, hyena, zebra, bucks and antelope, kingfishers, fish eagles, horn-bills, guinea fowl, ostriches hyena and even the elusive cheetah and a rare black rhino. There are also photos of typically African scenery, water holes, base camps and golden sunsets. Enjoy the beauty of South Africa's largest national park. 

Members: 201.9k, at time of writing.

Trigger Warnings: Occasional images and footage of carnivores feeding.

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BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS

What the group name does NOT tell you is that all 29 of the unusual buildings featured in its gallery, are situated in Nigeria. Quite a surprise, to see such adventurous exploration of structures on the continent of Africa. Visit the group and see a totally different facade of this third world country.

What's great about this group: It showcases architectural triumphs of Nigeria.

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Stupid things people ask you about Africa

Africa is reckoned to be the continent from which all humanity originated, and yet, it is most often also viewed as the continent left behind by modern development. Colonization briefly washed over it, before its inhabitants fell back to tribal strife and primitive superstition. At least, that is the perception. True or false? Is there an Africa perhaps that is not quite as bad as the news headlines and the rumors of fear mongers? Explore this group, and find out what Africans are saying about your ignorance of their world. On the discussion board, you will find threads such as 'Most funny/annoying thing ever asked!!!!!!', 'what is the dumbest thing someone has done after they find out your from africa?', 'Stereotypes about Africans', 'BEST REPLY U HAVE EVER GIVEN TO A STUPID QUESTION' and many more. There are well over 150 images of Africa in the gallery, many showing its beautiful landscapes and wildlife, a few to display road signs you will see nowhere else.

What's great about this group: smile and giggle if you are from Africa, cringe if you are not, but above all, inform yourself.

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