Hippos often come to graze on freshly growing maize. One night Farmer Zatrick Mbanga was out checking his crop. He lit a fire to deter the hippos, but as he was walking home a hippo attacked him. He lost an arm and a foot.
Crocodile
Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Distribution
Conflict
Where do Crocodiles cause CONFLICT in Namibia?
Distribution of crocodiles in Namibia |
Areas of conflict between humans and crocodiles in Namibia |
Support
Where is SUPPORT given to communities living with Hippos and Crocodiles in Namibia?
Distribution of crocodiles in Namibia |
Communities receiving support through the Wildlife Credits scheme |
Status
What is the STATUS of Crocodiles in Namibia?
Population of crocodiles: increasing decreasing stable
Living with Crocodiles: the human story
Crocodile sightings by participating lodges
Note that because of the effects of covid-19 on tourism, sightings data for 2020 and 2021 is not comparable and is not presented here.
All: Feb 2011 to Dec 2014
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Crocodiles were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2014
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Crocodiles were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2013
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Crocodiles were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2012
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Crocodiles were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2011
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Crocodiles were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.