[2] It is found in northeastern and eastern Angola, the Caprivi Strip of northeastern Namibia, northern Botswana, northwestern and eastern Zimbabwe, Zambia, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and northern Mozambique.

[1][2] The specific name guibei honours Jean Guibé, a French zoologist and herpetologist.

Males have paired vocal sacs and nuptial pads made of cream-colored or dusky velvety c1usters of spinules.

Breeding takes place in shallow temporary pans and pools where males call from concealed positions close to water.

It is present in the Upemba National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) and probably in many other protected areas.