Besides being a world-famous game-viewing destination, the Kruger National Park also boasts a remarkable diversity of reptiles.
This beginner-friendly guide features over 60 species of snake, lizard, terrapin, tortoise and crocodile. It provides basic identification pointers, interesting facts and advice on the best viewing spots to see these animals.
Learn more about the black mamba, puff adder, boomslang and other dangerously venomous snakes, as well as harmless creatures such as egg-eaters and blind snakes.
Find out how to the identify the geckos, agamas and skinks that dart around camp, and discover the habits of Nile crocodiles and water monitors that bask along the waterways.
Snakes and other reptiles is a richly illustrated guide – ideal for visitors keen to identify and learn more about the park’s reptiles.
About the authors
Luke Kemp is a keen herpetologist and photographer and has travelled extensively to photograph and document reptiles across southern Africa. He has an honours degree in Zoology from Rhodes University and is currently employed at the African Snakebite Institute where he presents a variety of snake-awareness and snake-handling courses.
Johan Marais, a leading reptile expert in Africa, is a conservationist, photographer and author of several books on reptiles, including the bestselling “A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa”, also available in Afrikaans. Collectively, his books have sold over half a million copies. Johan is CEO of the African Snakebite Institute and advises hospitals and clinics throughout Africa on snakes and snakebites.