A drought that has not been experienced in many years in South Africa’s founding wildlife reserve, Kruger National Park, has left some of the rivers running through the park dry and the ground void of grass.
As the river run dry so do the dams in the vast national park. With a high population of animals that forage on grass and plants to sustain themselves, the situation seems dire. Although as one drives through the park, a few carcasses can be seen here and there, the park still brims with life. Herds of buffaloes, numerous antelopes, waterbucks, elephants and giraffes can be easily seen in the park.
The park has record high levels of animals with at least 8,000 hippos and 47,000 buffaloes among the other species in Kruger national park. At least 300 hippos have died from the drought this year according to the park.
South Africa and its neighbouring states in the Southern part of Africa have reported to experience the worst drought this year in over three decades.
