Spiders

[Ngala]

Ceratogyrus species, most probably Ceratogyrus darlingi. It's not difficult found new species in this places, for example Ceratogyrus paulseni was described in 2005 from Kruger NP.

From Umkumbe Safari Lodge:
Baboon spiders are actually a subfamily of the tarantula family. The reason for its name? Apparently the bottom segments of the legs resemble the fingers of the baboon species. 
Baboon spiders line their burrows with silk and they're not an aggressive species. These spiders will administer a very painful bite but it's not a venomous spider. 

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