Although South Africa is not currently allowing tourists to fly there following the Covid outbreak, it won’t be long before people are able to enjoy the amazing sights and sounds that an African safari has to offer.

When going on a safari you will probably be expecting to see some of the most common types of animals such as the lions, elephants and buffalo, but what about the other animals that are not so common that you may encounter?

Nocturnal, secretive and decreasing in numbers, the Pangolin is difficult to spot in the wild. The animal is covered in scales that overlap and when it feels threatened it rolls up into a ball that is very hard to penetrate to protect its underside.  They usually walk on their back legs and its tail is important for balance.

If you are very quite and ideally have a decent pair of binoculars then you might be lucky enough to see an elephant shrew. With its long trunk like nose, it is easy to see where it gets its name from. It is one of the fastest small mammals on earth reaching speeds of over 28kmh! Because of this, you may only ever get a quick glimpse of them.