The African bush has a great variety or reptiles, many of which can easily be seen around campsites and lodges...
The Tortoises reach their highest diversity in southern Africa, where there are 14 species.
Hinged Tortoises are only found on mainland Africa. They often have a flat look to the top of the shell.
Kinixys, 'Hinge-back Tortoise' (Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, South Africa).
This infraorder contains the seven families of geckos.
This is the largest and most widespread family of Geckos.
Homopholis wahlbergii, 'Wahlberg's Velvet Gecko' (Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, South Africa). Large gecko, sometimes seen around human habitation; this one was photographed at the toilet block in a national park; yes, I often carry my camera when I am going to the the toilet.
Trachylepis (previously Mabuya), 'Typical Skinks' are often the most obvious skinks in the African bush. They are usually small with stripes along the body
Trachylepis varia (Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania).
Dendroaspis polylepis, 'Black Mamba'. Very large and very venomous snake. It is not black, except on the inside of the mouth when open in threat display. It seems to have a 'smile' on it's lips. Probably because it knows you won't muck around with it!