Jambo 🦗 Small creatures
Praying mantis
Mantodea
Photo : 池田正樹 (talk) Masaki Ikeda, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up
It can turn its head 180 degrees to follow its prey.
Tracker tip
🎯 Often attracted to chalet lights.
Where to see it
Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon
FAQ
Where can I see a praying mantis on safari?
The praying mantis lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).
How do I recognise a praying mantis?
It can turn its head 180 degrees to follow its prey. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Mantodea) offline.