The "Big Five" Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and rhino. Named the Big Five because they are the most difficult to hunt on foot, they have all been seen in one day, and days can pass without seeing them at all
Half of the mammals found in Southern Africa, some 147 mammal species, including SA's biggest cats
The biggest bird in the World, the flightless ostrich and over 500 bird species, including summer migrants
The fastest animal on land, the cheetah, capable of speeds up to 114 km/h.
Some of the oldest trees in the world. A few Boababs in Northern Kruger are believed to be over 3000 years old
Over 2000 plant species including 456 trees and shrubs
Africa's biggest snake, the African rock python as well as the Nile crocodile and 112 other reptile species
One of the world's rarest fish, the "notobranchius rachovi", which survives in mud when water holes dry up
