{"id":1316,"date":"2025-09-23T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T10:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:47:12","slug":"what-are-africas-wildlife-big-five-and-where-can-i-see-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/23\/what-are-africas-wildlife-big-five-and-where-can-i-see-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Africa\u2019s Wildlife \u201cBig Five\u201d and Where Can I See Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lion King<\/em> left many viewers longing to visit the plains of Africa<\/a>. The family-friendly film conjures up images of elephants browsing on acacia trees and amber-eyed predators prowling among golden grasses as an enormous red sun sinks below the horizon.<\/p>\n

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Those looking to bring their hazy dreams of Africa into reality will have their senses sharpened and overwhelmed by the amazing abundance and diversity of wildlife found there. This is an experience so captivating, it must be seen with one’s own eyes to truly absorb.<\/p>\n

> Explore Our Free Wildlife Guides to Southern Africa<\/a>\u00a0and East Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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While on safari, the Big Five top almost every traveler’s list. These are some of Africa’s most iconic animals: the Cape buffalo<\/a>, leopard<\/a>, lion<\/a>, African elephant<\/a> and rhinoceros<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These megafauna were once the target of big game hunters. They were grouped together due to their unpredictable behavior and difficulty to kill. Now, as ecotourism grows increasingly popular and tourists trade in trophies for camera shots, the “Big Five” is a term used by eager photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Some also refer to the Big Seven, adding cheetah<\/a> and African wild dogs<\/a> to their must-sees.<\/p>\n

There’s even a Little Five\u2014wee creatures named after their larger counterparts. These include the buffalo weaver, leopard tortoise, antlion, elephant shrew and rhinoceros beetle.<\/p>\n

> Learn More: Rhino Conservation with World Wildlife Fund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Big Five in East Africa<\/h2>\n

Where can travelers witness the Big Five in action? A great way to ensure you see all five is to combine a couple of locations into one safari. Kenya<\/a>, where The<\/em> Lion King<\/em> is based, and neighboring Tanzania<\/a> immediately come to mind.<\/p>\n

East Africa<\/a> hosts one of the greatest spectacles on Earth, the Great Migration. Millions of wildebeest and zebra make their way from the Serengeti to the Maasai Mara as they follow the rains in search of lush grazing grounds. Lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs follow the herds, waiting to make their advances on a young or sickly animal lagging behind the herd. Safari-goers will also delight in the elephants and African buffalo that roam across the savanna.<\/p>\n

On an Ultimate Kenya & Tanzania Safari<\/a>, Nat Hab travelers visit these species-rich areas, as well as the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where they observe both black and white rhinos. Guests can cap their experience in East Africa by spotting all Big Five in the Ngorongoro Crater. The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, the 102-square-mile crater boasts the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa!<\/p>\n

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The Big Five in Southern Africa<\/h2>\n

If Southern Africa<\/a> calls to you, consider a South Africa safari<\/a>. The Greater Kruger ecosystem is renowned for having some of the best Big Five viewing in all of Africa. You’ll up your chances with exclusive access to both Manyeleti and MalaMala (famous for its leopards), two private reserves nestled between Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand Game Reserve.<\/p>\n

Or, journey one of Nat Hab’s Botswana safaris<\/a> to track white rhinos in Zambia\u2019s Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park and seek out the rest of the Big Five in the Okavango Delta.<\/p>\n

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Whichever adventure you choose is sure to bring the wilds of Africa close to your heart and leave you with cherished memories of the Big Five in all their glory. Explore all of our African safaris<\/a> to find the one that’s right for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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