bushveld
Southern African woodland
Bushveld is a type of subtropical woodland found in southern Africa, particularly in South Africa and neighboring countries.
The terrain features mixed vegetation—scattered trees, thorny shrubs, and tall grasses.
It's prime habitat for wildlife and a major destination for safari tourism: We spent a week in the bushveld watching elephants and lions.
The word comes from Afrikaans, combining "bush" with "veld" (open country).
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- kopjeSmall rocky hill
- shrublandBush-dominated vegetation zone
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- baobabBulbous African tree species
grassland · outcrop · granite · marula · rooibos · aloe · euphorbia · thorn-tree
Leaping African antelope
- kuduSpiral-horned African antelope
- elephantTusked gray giant
- lionManed African feline
- leopardSpotted African wild cat
rhinoceros · buffalo · zebra · giraffe · warthog · hyena · cheetah · wildebeest
River bordering four nations
- TransvaalHistoric South African province
- North-WestNamed geographic division
- KalahariSouthern African semi-desert
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
Major ecological community
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- endemicNative to one area
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
grazing · browsing · predator-prey · succession · biodiversity · adaptation · migration · seasonal
Protected land patroller
- trackerOne who follows trails
- guideLeader or instruction book
- lodgeTemporary woodland dwelling
- sundownerDrink at dusk
campfire · binoculars · khaki · waterhole · hide · stargazing · photography · spotting
Supply kept back
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
- anti-poachingCombating illegal animal killing
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
stewardship · rehabilitation · corridor · transfrontier · sustainable · rewilding
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
baobab · grassland · outcrop · granite · marula · rooibos · aloe · euphorbia · thorn-tree
impala
Leaping African antelope
leopard · rhinoceros · buffalo · zebra · giraffe · warthog · hyena · cheetah · wildebeest · eland
Limpopo
River bordering four nations
- TransvaalHistoric South African province
- North-WestNamed geographic division
- KalahariSouthern African semi-desert
biome
Major ecological community
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- endemicNative to one area
drought · grazing · browsing · predator-prey · succession · biodiversity · adaptation · migration · seasonal
ranger
Protected land patroller
sundowner · campfire · binoculars · khaki · waterhole · hide · stargazing · photography · spotting
reserve
Supply kept back
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
- anti-poachingCombating illegal animal killing
endangered · stewardship · rehabilitation · corridor · transfrontier · sustainable · rewilding
bushveldrainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
tropical rainforest · jungle · desert · dense forest · Congo rainforest
bushveldmetropolis
Large important city
plantation · farmland · urban landscape · urban area · cityscape
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