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Are There Tigers in Africa?

Update 30/07/2019 By Alyson for World Travel Family. Any post on this site may contain affiliate links. If you use them, they cost you nothing extra. We make a small commission.

Are there tigers in Africa
This tiger was in Africa, along with plenty more.

Are there tigers in Africa? No, of course not, not wild ones, but that’s me holding a baby tiger in South Africa. We came across these adorable cubs at a private Nature Park, not too far from Johannesburg . I had to pay my money and give them a cuddle, who wouldn’t? It was only afterwards that I started to wonder, why on earth are they breeding tigers in South Africa?

If you’d like to check on global tiger distribution see this tiger map from WWF.

We loved the nature park, we drove around the vast enclosures and saw plenty of African animals, there was a cafe that did great toasted sandwiches and had a resident hippo. We really felt we were out in the African bush, not a park.

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There were some larger lion cubs that you could pet, too, no children in this pen, obviously. It was Chef’s turn to meet these savage predators.

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Aren’t they beautiful?

But the tiger question is bugging me, why would they be producing so many tiger cubs? I really don’t know, I hope they’re not destined to be tourist attractions in Asia or hunted by men with big guns and small hearts, the sort who are happy to hand over wads of cash to shoot and kill a trophy. There were a lot of tigers there, the enclosures were great and the animals looked well cared for. But why? I’d like to think it’s a conservation project, or maybe just a zoo. Can you tell me?

You can see more of our adventures in the South African game reserves by clicking the link.

 

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About Alyson for World Travel Family

Alyson is a former medical scientist who jumped ship to chase dreams. She is now a full-time blogger and travel writer and owns several websites. A lifetime of wanderlust and over 6 years on the road, has given her and the family some travel expert smarts to share with you on this site. Our site covers over 50 countries, cultures, and cuisines, from the trekking routes of the high Himalayas to Ancient Egypt and beyond. Read more about us and our trave story here.

Comments

  1. northierthanthou says

    05/06/2013 at

    Lol, you are supposed to answer your own title question. …Now this is gonna bug me too. 🙁

    Reply
  2. Erin Bender (Travel With Bender) says

    07/05/2013 at

    You know how much I love tigers, beautiful pictures!

    Reply
  3. Andrea, Passports And Pushchairs says

    07/05/2013 at

    I don’t know the answer but I love the pictures!

    Reply

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