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Mammal Least Concern

Impala

Aepyceros melampus

About Impala

Graceful antelope with curved horns, known for agility and jumping.

Physical Characteristics

Reddish-brown coat, white underparts, lyre-shaped horns.

Habitat

Woodland-savanna mosaics.

Diet

Leaves, grasses, fruits.

Behavior

Herding; leaps to escape predators.

Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Conservation Status: Least Concern

Best Viewing Times

Morning and evening.

Best Viewing Locations

Manyara, Serengeti, Ruaha.

Where to Find Impala

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara, Tanzania, Arusha / Manyara

Lake and forest habitat with tree-climbing lions and exceptional birding.

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Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha, Tanzania, Iringa / Dodoma

Vast remote park famed for predators and large elephant herds.

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti, Tanzania, Mara / Simiyu / Arusha

Iconic savanna park known for the Great Migration and abundant wildlife.

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