Where to See The Big Five Animals
Where to See The Big Five Animals : The big five animals are among the most notable animal species in Africa which have tracked over a million travellers to visit the continent to have a look at the magnificent species in their natural habitat. The big five animals comprise of the lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos and the buffaloes. The name “big five” animals was first hear in the 19th century by the colonialists since they were hard and the most dangerous to hunt on foot. It should be noted that the colonialists used to hunt wild animals for fun, for their hooves, tasks and many other reasons. To date the big five animals are among the most famous animals for the safari and among the main reasons why travellers get to visit Africa. In this article you’re going to understand more about the big five animals from where they can be seen and so on.
The big five animals can be seen in both East and South Africa however for the best African safari, choosing your safari in East Africa will give you the most rewarding safari experience making your way to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania which will lead you to the species in their natural habitats. The big five animals in East Africa are best seen when you participate in the game drives in Africa, the nature walks and the boat cruise among other activities in the wild all of which will ensure you have a memorable safari experience during your big five animals safari.
UGANDA
Participating in the Big Five safari in Uganda will lead you to a number of national parks like Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will watch four of the big five animals that is the buffaloes, elephants, lions and leopards and for the rhinos in Uganda can be seen when you embark on rhino tracking in Ziwa rhino sanctuary which will give you access to the endangered rhinos on foot and this will give you an up-close look at the species which will ensure you have the most memorable safari experience. the species can be seen when you participate in the game drives in Uganda and this can be done in either the morning or the afternoon and also when you participate in lion tracking in queen Elizabeth national park, still in the park, you will also get to watch the tree climbing lions which are also a beautiful to watch while embarking on the game drive in the ishasha sector.
Here are some of the safaris you can embark on to enjoy the big five animals in Uganda
1 day Game drive safari in the Ishasha sector
2 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari
5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park Safari
RWANDA
For travellers interested in watching the big five animals in Rwanda you will get to visit akagera national park which will give you access to all the big five animals. For travellers that visit the park, they will get to participate in the game drives in Akagera National Park and these can be done in the morning and the late afternoons and for travellers interested in watching more species and have a change in the activities, you will get to embark on nocturnal game drive which will give you access to watch the carnivores as they get to hunt for prey in the wild. Other activities where you will get to access the big five animals in Rwanda include the boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will watch the elephants quenching their thirst from the water source, you will watch the buffaloes taking dips and many other rewarding activities in the wild.
Safaris you can embark on to watch the big five animals in Rwanda include;
2 days boat cruise in Akagera national park safari
1 Day Boat Cruise on Lake Ihema
4 Days Rwanda Safari /Leisure Safari
1 Day Akagera National Park Safari
TANZANIA AND KENYA
For the big five animals in Tanzania and the big five animals in Kenya, embarking on the wildlife safaris in both countries will lead you to the wildebeest migration one of the most sought after natural phenomenon for travellers interested in watching number of different carnivores like the leopards, lions waiting on the herbivores as they migrate from Serengeti national park to Masai Mara national park getting ready for the calfing season.
However there are other national parks that you can visit to track the big five animals when you visit lake Nakuru national park, Amboseli national park and many other national parks during your Kenya safari and Tanzania safari all of which will give you an insight of the lives of the big five animals in Africa while in their natural habitat.
3 Days Nairobi and Maasai Mara Safari
5 Days Maasai Mara Wildebeest Migration Safari
4 days Tsavo and Amboseli national park safari from Mombasa
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