What Is the African Savannah?

Landscape and Climate

The African savannah is a vast tropical grassland ecosystem spanning much of sub-Saharan Africa. It features tall grasses, scattered acacia trees, and distinct wet and dry seasons. Temperatures are generally hot year-round.

Iconic Wildlife

The savannah supports an incredible diversity of animals adapted to its cycles:

• Predators: Lions (cooperative hunters), leopards, cheetahs.
• Herbivores: Elephants (browsers with trunks), giraffes (long-necked browsers), zebras and wildebeest (herd grazers with keen senses), antelopes (swift runners).

Ecological Dynamics

Seasonal migrations, predator-prey interactions, and fire regimes maintain the savannah's balance. It remains one of Earth's most iconic and biologically rich landscapes.