Namibia Buffalo
Namibia lacks the large herds of Namibia buffalo as buffalo that are found in neighbouring Botswana. This is largely due to the large scale of poaching which occurred in the Caprivi during the occupation of the South African Defence Force. Buffalo are highly gregarious animals which live in large non-territorial herds of both males and females. Young bulls separate from the main herd during the long winter months when no breeding takes place. Old bulls form separate close-knit herds the whole year round. Old bulls are not notorious while in a herd but solitary bulls are regarded among the most dangerous animals in the bush. When walking in buffalo country one should avoid dense bush, thickets and small islands as a lonely old bull could be hiding and might object to one’s intrusion. The old bulls are more susceptible to lion attack than the younger animals in the mixed herds. When tackling mixed herds lions are in danger of being mobbed by the rest of the herd. These animals eat coarse old grass and in so doing they expose the more tender grass and shoots for the many animals that find the old grass unpalatable. The best viewing areas are Khaudom, Mahango, Madumu and Caprivi.
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