8 Best Places In The World To Spot Hippos

1. Okavango Delta, Botswana

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2. Luangwa River, Zambia

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3. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

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4. Kruger National Park, South Africa

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5. Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda

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6. Chobe River, Botswana

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7. Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

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8. Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

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