The SavannaThe Savanna

Average RainfallAverage Rainfall

The average rainfall is 20-47 inches a The average rainfall is 20-47 inches a year.year.

Average TemperatureAverage Temperature

The average temperature of the The average temperature of the savanna is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. savanna is 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Problems facing the savannaProblems facing the savanna

Too much or too little rainfall and a Too much or too little rainfall and a disease called riderpest. It comes disease called riderpest. It comes from cattle and is killing all the from cattle and is killing all the wildebeest. wildebeest.

Animals that live in the SavannaAnimals that live in the Savanna

The hyena, lion, wildebeest, and The hyena, lion, wildebeest, and impala. The hyena is like a shaggy impala. The hyena is like a shaggy dog. The lion is a large wild cat and dog. The lion is a large wild cat and males have manes. Wildebeest are males have manes. Wildebeest are like cattle with curved horns and like cattle with curved horns and dark fur. The impala is a relative of dark fur. The impala is a relative of the deer and has black antlers.the deer and has black antlers.

Plants of the SavannaPlants of the Savanna

Red Oat Grass is a tough plant that Red Oat Grass is a tough plant that grows 3ft high. The Baobab tree is grows 3ft high. The Baobab tree is fire and drought resistant. The Acacia fire and drought resistant. The Acacia tree is the most commonly found tree is the most commonly found tree in Africa. The rabbit tail fountain tree in Africa. The rabbit tail fountain grass looks like a rabbits tail.grass looks like a rabbits tail.

Tribes in the savannaTribes in the savanna

The Dorobo, the Maasai, and Kikuyu. The Dorobo, the Maasai, and Kikuyu. The Dorobo are still hunter- The Dorobo are still hunter- gatherers. The Kikuyu were originally gatherers. The Kikuyu were originally farmers. The Maasai were the best farmers. The Maasai were the best dressed of all. dressed of all.

Countries in the savannaCountries in the savanna

Inside the savanna are Tanzania and Inside the savanna are Tanzania and Kenya.Kenya.

Meal for all tribes eatMeal for all tribes eat

Iro is a food all of the tribes eat. It is Iro is a food all of the tribes eat. It is potatoes and green beans mixed potatoes and green beans mixed together.together.

Topography of the savannaTopography of the savanna

The savanna is a flat plain with a few The savanna is a flat plain with a few hills. The savanna is famous for its hills. The savanna is famous for its wildebeest migration.wildebeest migration.

Climate in the savannaClimate in the savanna

The average climate is 60 to 87 The average climate is 60 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. degrees Fahrenheit.