The Nile Crocodile

Africa's own dinosaur

What you need to know about the Nile Crocodile

Nile crocodiles are found anywhere with a water source: they like rivers, lakes, marshes, streams, swamps and dams. Their primary diet is fish, but they’ll also take down birds, reptiles, antelopes and even other crocodiles and hippos. They have greenish-yellow scales with brown or bronze highlights, but their exact colouring will vary depending on their environment.

Nile Crocodile: Interesting facts

Nile crocodiles can live up to 70 – 100 years.

They have efficient metabolisms, so they only have to eat a few times per month.

On land, they can reach speeds up to 35 km per hour, but this isn’t sustainable or common.

Nile Crocodile: Pictures & Videos

Spots where the Nile Crocodile can be observed

Chobe River safari by tender boat

The tender boat is where the Chobe journey becomes close. You leave the houseboat and move into narrower channels with a guide, watching the banks for elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, antelope, and birds.

This is not a scenic cruise in the usual sense. It is water-based game viewing. Timing, wind, water level, and wildlife movement decide the exact route, which is exactly why the smaller boat matters.

Our trips to spot the Nile Crocodile