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Besides the estimated 250-odd elephants at Tembe, there is also a thriving population of over 30 lion. Both black and white rhino, leopard, african buffalo, wild dog and a host of antelope species including nyala roam the park, while the furtive suni, Africa’s second smallest antelope, can also be seen. 

 

This “Big five” reserve, set in an area of sand forests, pans and wetlands in northern Thongaland, falls within a transition area between tropical and sub-tropical forms, and is therefore home to a great diversity of vegetation, which supports a spectacular variety of mammals, birds, butterflies and many other precious species.

 

Interesting Natural Attributes of the Park:

• One of three original elephant populations in South Africa

• Largest population of Suni in South Africa

• Conserves elements of the IUCN recognised Maputaland Centre of Plant Endemism (and associated animals)

• Highly diverse butterflies and other insects

• It is a core protected area within the Maputaland Centre of Plant Endemism, the Usuthu-Tembe-Futi Transfrontier Conservation Area and the greater Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany system (internationally recognised – Conservation “hotspot”)

• Unique birdlife associated with “Centre for Endemism” endemics and Eastern Coastal Bird Area

 

Africam's Tembe Webcam:

 

http://www.africam.com/wildlife/tembe_webcam

http://www.africam.co.za/wildlife/tembeelephantcamera

 

Select Specials:

 

Mammals:

• Elephant                                       Spotted hyena

• Lion                                                Hippo

• Leopard                                         Serval

• Black rhino                                  Eland

• White rhino                                 Tongoland squirrel

• African buffalo​                          Three-toed elephant shrew

• Wild dog                                       Side-striped Jackal

• Suni                                               Yellow Golden Mole