Anomaly Ledger

Cryptids of Africa

19 of the 213 entries in our encyclopedia. See all regions.

A

  • Agogwe · East Africa (Africa · open)
    A small, upright, human-like creature reported in East Africa, said to stand 1.2–1.5 m tall with brown or russet hair.

B

  • Bili ape · Democratic Republic of the Congo (Africa · explained)
    Great apes of the Bili Forest in the DR Congo, once hyped as giant or hybrid, later studied by scientists.

D

  • Dingonek · Kenya / Uganda (Lake Victoria) (Africa · open)
    A creature that a hunting party said they saw near Lake Victoria in 1907.

G

  • Grootslang · South Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A 'big snake' of legend said to live in a deep cave in the Richtersveld.

I

  • Inkanyamba · South Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A legendary being of South African folklore.

K

  • Kalanoro · Madagascar (Africa · folklore)
    Small hairy humanoids of Malagasy folklore, said to live now as spirits.
  • Kongamato · Zambia (Africa · folklore)
    A pterosaur-like flier said to live in the swamps of western Zambia.
  • Koolakamba · Central Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A supposed chimpanzee–gorilla hybrid reported in Africa since the mid-1800s.

L

  • Lukwata · Uganda (Africa · folklore)
    A 'sea serpent' of Baganda folklore in Lake Victoria.

M

  • Mamlambo · South Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A river deity of Zulu tradition; 1997 newspapers reported a giant reptile near Mount Ayliff.
  • Marozi · Kenya (Africa · disputed)
    A spotted lion-like cat sighted in Kenya in the early 20th century.
  • Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu · Republic of the Congo (Africa · folklore)
    A creature with 'planks' on its back reported at the Likouala River.
  • Mokele-mbembe · Republic of the Congo (Africa · folklore)
    A large animal said to live in the Congo River Basin, often described by Western writers as a sauropod.

N

  • Nandi Bear · Kenya (Africa · folklore)
    A large, fierce animal with a sloping back reported in western Kenya.
  • Ninki Nanka · West Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A legendary creature of West African folklore.
  • Nyami Nyami · Zambia / Zimbabwe (Africa · folklore)
    The Zambezi River God, one of the most important gods of the Zambezi peoples.

P

  • Popobawa · Tanzania (Africa · folklore)
    An evil spirit of Zanzibar; a 1995 mass panic spread from Pemba.

S

  • Sasabonsam · Ghana (Africa · folklore)
    A vampire-like being of Akan folklore.

T

  • Tokoloshe · South Africa (Africa · folklore)
    A water spirit of Nguni mythology.