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Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?

No, swimming with hippos in Kruger National Park is not allowed and is extremely dangerous. Hippos are known to attack boats and can capsize them, putting passengers at risk. It is important to always maintain a safe distance from hippos and other wild animals in the park.
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What is a hippo?
Are hippos dangerous?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
How big can hippos get?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
What do hippos eat?

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Do lions scavenge?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
What is the breeding season for impalas?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Can lions swim?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do lions move around during the day?
What is the general behaviour of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
What are the Thick Tailed Bushbabies enemies?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
What does a Serval eat?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
What is the lifespan of a Serval?
How long do African Lions sleep on average?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
What do hippos eat?
Do Buffalo have good memories?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do porcupines have any predators?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Are lions territorial?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Elands eat?
Why do African Elephants have wrinkles?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?


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