So why should you be afraid of these seemingly placid giants? Well for starters, hippos are said to kill more humans every year in Africa than any other animal. They take advantage of the cooler night temperatures and use this time to graze on the riverbanks.
If you accidentally startle a hippo and get between it and the water, you’re in for a fear-filled game of human-vs.-hippo. For short distances, hippos can match humans in speed and they don’t take kindly to people getting in their way.
To be fair you only really need to be worried if you’re wondering around an unfenced game reserve camp in the middle of the night or cruising down a hippo-infested river channel in a wonky canoe. But my advice is to keep your distance.
Territorial creatures packing canines in excess of 60 centimeters are best viewed from afar! If you’re keen to check out these awesome animals, the biggest populations can be found in East African countries such as Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique, but you’ll also find them in the waterways of many other African countries such as Botswana, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
The Zambezi River is well-known for its high hippo concentration, so be sure to visit Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe or take a trip to Zambia and check out the Lower Zambezi or South Luangwa national parks.
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