African Savanna Basics

African Savanna highlighted on World Map

• Tropical grassland dotted with trees and shrubs that covers over 25 African countries
• Dry, but nutrient-rich volcanic soil due to the seven month dry season
• Long dry season (winter) and short wet season (summer)
• Warm temperature year-round and never drops below 20˚C



Zebras grazing as the sun sets over the grasslands




Photograph. Animal Fact Guide. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.animalfactguide.com/animalfacts/giraffe/>.

Photograph. The Perversity of Conservatism. 30 Aug. 2010. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://perversityofconservatism.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html>.

S., Maya. "African_savanna.htm." Blue Planet Biomes. 2003. Web. 15 Feb. 2012. <http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/african_savanna.htm>.