We often get asked by our guests how fast certain animals can run, so here are the running speeds of a few common African animals.
African lion 80-100km/h
Cheetah 100-150km/h
Leopard 85-90km/h
Elephant 40-55km/h
White Rhino 45-50km/h
Buffalo 55-60km/h
Giraffe 60-70km/h
Zebra 65-70km/h
Ostrich 65-70km/h
Impala 65-75km/h
Hippopotamus 35-40km/h
Olympic human athlete 35-37km/h
So it goes to show… that the next time you are out on a bush walk and an animal decides to come for a closer inspection of us humans, the best thing to do is not to run, since they are almost all faster than us.
Dean Robinson
Head Ranger
Kapama Main Lodge
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Kapama Private Game Reserve occupies a vast area between the northern Drakensberg mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park. It is the largest single-owner game reserve in the region, and is perfectly situated to receive guests flying into Eastgate Airport (Hoedspruit).