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Animals and wildlife in Africa

Family-friendly animals and wildlife across 11 countries — in Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 299 places, updated November 2026.

All 299 animals and wildlife

Animals and wildlife in Kasese

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda's most visited park, about 400 km from Kampala, with tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos and the Kazinga Chan…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from UGX 402,051,530

Animals and wildlife in Mbarara

Lake Mburo National Park

Uganda's smallest savannah park, about 240 km from Kampala, known for zebras, impala, giraffes and boat trips on Lake M…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from UGX 20,000

Animals and wildlife in Wakiso

Kavumba Recreation Center

A 30-acre recreation and mini-wildlife centre 20 km from Kampala off Hoima Road, with zebras, ostriches, a large pool,…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Animals and wildlife in Entebbe

Uganda Reptile Village

Small rescue centre for snakes, crocodiles, tortoises and chameleons at Bunono on the Kampala-Entebbe highway, with ove…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from UGX 20,000

Animals and wildlife in Entebbe

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Chimpanzee sanctuary on a forested island in Lake Victoria, reached by boat from Entebbe, caring for orphaned and confi…

  • All ages (the only chimpanzee experience open to under-12s)
  • Outdoor

Entry from UGX 886,618

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary

Africa's largest bird sanctuary in Hout Bay, with over 3,000 birds, a Monkey Jungle, a playground and walk-through avia…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 145

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Sheltered beach near Simon's Town with a colony of African penguins, boardwalks for close viewing and calm waters for s…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 215

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Two Oceans Aquarium

World-class aquarium at the V&A Waterfront with over 3,000 marine animals, including sharks, turtles, penguins and the…

  • All ages
  • Indoor

Entry from ZAR 280

Animals and wildlife in Zululand

Rhino River Lodge (Manyoni Private Game Reserve)

A family-friendly safari lodge in the malaria-free Manyoni Private Game Reserve, offering Big Five game drives, a kids'…

  • All ages (bush walks for older children)
  • Outdoor

Animals and wildlife in Durban

uShaka Marine World

A massive 16-hectare marine theme park on the Golden Mile with a world-class aquarium, Wet 'n Wild water park, Kids Wor…

  • All ages (Chimp & Zee min age 6, min height 1.2m)
  • Both

Entry from ZAR 267

Animals and wildlife in Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort Snake and Animal Park

A wildlife park at Hartbeespoort Dam with a wide variety of reptiles, birds, and small animals, plus daily feeding demo…

  • All ages
  • Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 130