Welcome to AFRICAN SAFARI ADVENTURES n Keep hands

Welcome to… AFRICAN SAFARI ADVENTURES! n Keep hands and feet inside the vehicle! n Be ready to learn! n Have lots of fun!

Gigantic & Tiny Facts ABOUT … AFRICA

African Geography

Of the 7 continents of the world AFRICA is the 2 nd largest!

Is Africa one entire country?

Is Africa one entire country? NO!

How many countries does Africa have ? n There a total of 47 countries within Africa. n More than 700 native languages/dialects have been documented. n Depending on the African region, some common languages you may hear are French, English, and Spanish.

Which is the largest country in Africa? THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN

Which is the smallest country in Africa? n The Seychelles: a group of islands north of Madagascar.

Which is the biggest city in all of Africa? n The biggest city is Cairo. n The city of Cairo is in Egypt. n The Cairo population is estimated at about 9. 2 million.

Which is the biggest mountain in Africa? THE KILIMANJARO

Did you know that… n The 2 nd largest lake in the world is Lake Victoria. It is located in South-Central Africa.

Did you know that… n The largest river in the world is in Africa. n The NILE RIVER

Did you know that… n Lake Malawí has the greatest variety of fish species in the entire world.

Did you know that… n The Namib desert in Africa is the oldest on the face of the planet.

Did you know that… n The largest desert in the world is in Africa. n The SAHARA DESERT n Every year the Sahara Desert expands by ½ mile.

African Flora & Fauna

Did you know that… n n The famous Flame Tree is native to Madagascar, AFrica. Presently, this tree can be found in humid regions like the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and Hawaii.

Did you know that… n Africa is home to countless penguin colonies, who thrive with the cold Antarctic currents of the South African coastline.

Did you know that… n The largest frog lives in Western Africa. n The Goliath Frog measures approximately 1 foot!.

Did you know… The world’s smallest cameleon lives in Madagascar, Africa

Did you know that… The world’s largest camaleon also lives in Madagascar, Africa. n The Parson’s can grow up to 2. 5 feet.

You will find elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, lions, wildebeests, and zebras in Africa!

Did you know that… n The World’s largest beetle lives in Africa. n The Goliath Beetle.

Did you know that… n The world’s smallest butterfly lives in Africa. n The Blue Dwarf Butterfly

Did you know that… The world’s biggest hospital is in South Africa.

Did you know that… The world’s biggest diamonds have also been found in African mines. n The Golden Jubilee, The African Star, The Incomparable, The Cullinan II The Spírit of Grisogono

Did you know that… n The world’s oldest human bones have been found within Africa. n Scientists believe that the origins of the first human civilization are in Africa. n Many European Americans, Latinos, and even American Indians have traced their ancestry back to Africa with modern genetic testing.

Therefore, we are all, in part, from Africa!

~AFRICA~ A MAGICAL CONTINENT!

The African Safari has ended Please be sure to keep all hands and feet inside this vehicle until it comes to a complete STOP. Thank you for joining us on African Safari Adventures!