Experience
Big 5 Safaris
The most common reason anyone comes on a real African Safari, is to see the Big 5 - Elephants, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and African Buffalo. They are the "Coca Cola" of safari wildlife. Seeing them in their natural habitat - as opposed to a theme park or a zoo - is what makes safaris in Africa so special. While fairly common throughout parks and game reserves in Africa, there are certain regions where they abound, and below are some of the places one is almost guaranteed to see all 5, perhaps even in a day!
About this experience
What to expect.
The most common reason anyone comes on a real African Safari, is to see the Big 5 - Elephants, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and African Buffalo. They are the "Coca Cola" of safari wildlife. Seeing them in their natural habitat - as opposed to a theme park or a zoo - is what makes safaris in Africa so special. While fairly common throughout parks and game reserves in Africa, there are certain regions where they abound, and below are some of the places one is almost guaranteed to see all 5, perhaps even in a day!
Itineraries
Safaris built around big 5 safaris.
Real, ready-to-tailor journeys our specialists have built for guests with this kind of trip in mind.
Pick
From ZARÂ 36,097 full package
3 Day Kapama Fly-In Safari
Pick
From ZARÂ 54,175 full package
5 Day Fly-in Safari to Timbavati Game Reserve
Pick
From ZARÂ 117,003 full package
5 Day Luxury Sabi Sands Promotion
Pick
From ZARÂ 75,877 full package
5 Day Luxury Kruger Park & Sabi Sand Safari
Pick
From ZARÂ 64,515 full package
5 Day All-Inclusive Greater Kruger with Simbavati
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5 Day Ulusaba All-Inclusive Fly-in Package
Where to stay
Lodges suited to big 5 safaris.
9 lodges
Specialist's pick
From ZAR 14,900 pps · per night
Wolwedans Dune Camp
Namibia
Specialist's pick
From ZAR 30,000 pps · per night
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Lion Sands Game Reserve
Specialist's pick
From ZAR 26,300 pps · per night
Leopard Hills Game Reserve
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
Specialist's pick
From ZAR 26,900 pps · per night
Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
Specialist's pick
From ZAR 13,500 pps · per night
Simbavati River Lodge
Timbavati Game Reserve
From ZAR 9,320 pps · per night
Amakhala Bukela Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From ZAR 7,990 pps · per night
Amakhala Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
From ZAR 7,990 pps · per night
Amakhala Safari Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve
Imagery
Big 5 Safaris, in pictures.
Recent travellers
Word from people who have just come back.
"IZANNE our booking consultant made the booking process easy and was very helpful. Nothing was to much trouble and she was very prompt with anything we requested. Also big shout out to Bonnie as well. Sorry to hear she go…"
"Organisation was excellent and everything was thought of! Big thanks to Keith."
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Plan your big 5 safaris.
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