What are you hoping to see on safari? A black rhino, perhaps, or a pack of wild dogs? We often think of African wildlife in terms off individual species, but no animal exists in isolation. The more you understand the connections between them, the richer your safari becomes.
Picture, for instance, a lilac-breasted roller snatching up a dung beetle.
This is not some random event. The roller is adapted to savannah habitats. Its presence thus tells you about the plant community (grass, with scattered trees), which, in turn, tells you about the soil and climate.