South Africa has an incredibly diverse and iconic range of fauna, thanks to its varied ecosystems, from savannas and deserts to mountains and coastlines. It is home to the famed “Big Five”: lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo, found in national parks like Kruger. The country also shelters cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, and hippos, as well as numerous antelope species.
