Are all your safari trips and holidays 100% tailor-made?

Yes, The Africa Specialists™ plans your trip, accommodation and flight-plans 100% for you and only for you, although often based on starter itineraries which we can then upgrade, extend or totally re-create for you.

Where does your 'expert knowledge' come from?

We have over 40 years of destination know-how and experience and we work incredibly closely with all our safari partners on the ground who constantly provide new tips, wildlife spottings and park insights throughout the season.

How do you protect us when we are abroad on safari?

We have full ATOL bonding for your financial peace of mind and we provide 24/7 emergency backup while you are travelling.

How can you trust us?

We are a long-established Africa safari and holiday tour operator with ATOL and ATTA certification and we have an excellent rating on TrustPilot.

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Crocodile

Q: Why travel with The Africa Specialists™?

We offer over 40 years of combined specialist destination knowledge, annual on-the-ground experience, and fully tailor-made safari planning backed by ATOL protection and 24/7 support.

[ Crocodylus niloticus ]

Ancient predator ruling Africa’s rivers with stealth.

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In the shimmering heat of the African midday, a ripple breaks the surface. Beneath lies the Nile crocodile—ancient, patient, and deadly. Here, in Africa’s wild waterways, survival is measured in silence and sudden strikes, where the river’s edge becomes a stage for nature’s most dramatic encounters.

The Nile Crocodile, is Africa’s largest reptile and a formidable apex predator. Males can reach lengths of up to 6 meters (20 feet), and weigh over 1,000 kg (2200 lbs). With armoured scales and a powerful tail, they dominate freshwater habitats across East Africa. These prehistoric giants have thrived for millions of years, lurking in rivers, lakes, and marshes where they reign as silent, watchful hunters.

Nile crocodiles are opportunistic carnivores, feeding on fish, birds, and mammals—sometimes even large antelope. They are ambush predators, waiting patiently for unsuspecting prey to approach the water’s edge. With a bite force among the strongest in the animal kingdom, they drag victims underwater to drown. Surprisingly social, they share basking spots and large kills, and females fiercely guard their nests during the 90-day incubation period.

In Africa, Nile crocodiles are most famously seen along the Mara River in Kenya and Tanzania, especially during the Great Migration. Other hotspots include Uganda’s Murchison Falls and Lake Victoria, and Kenya’s Lake Turkana. In Zambia the Luangwa River is home to vast numbers as is the Chobe River in Botswana. Luxury lodges like Naibor Tented Camp, Nile Safari Lodge, and Sasaab by Safari Collection offer thrilling, high-end access to crocodile territory, blending adventure with indulgent comfort.

Do see our following guides for all the best parks, best camps & lodges and recommended safari trips to take in the Africa Crocodile.

Where to go in Africa

For Crocodile spotting

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Victoria Falls

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First discovered by explorer David Livingstone in 1855, Victoria Falls, referred to locally as “the Smoke that Thunders” (or “Mosi oa Tunya”…