Can you see the Big 5 in South Africa?

Kruger National Park is the most well-known of all the Big Five wildlife parks in South Africa. Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo can be seen while on a self-drive safari, or you can improve your odds of seeing all the Big Five by going on a guided game drive with expert wildlife rangers.



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The ultimate treasures of the South African bushveld are undoubtedly the Big Five Wildlife in Kruger National Park. These iconic animals are the most popular sightings on safari excursions, and both local and international tourists travel from far and wide to see them in their natural habitat.

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While Cape Town's Mediterranean climate doesn't lend itself to the traditional African bush experience, the Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo – are but a couple of hours' drive from the city centre.

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Tanzania – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Combine the Serengeti and the adjoining Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area and you've got good chances of seeing the Big 5. We visit the Serengeti wildlife-rich area on our Serengeti Lodge Safari holiday.

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Read on to find out where in Africa you can see the Big 5 for yourself.
  • South Africa - Kruger National Park. ...
  • Tanzania – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. ...
  • Namibia – Etosha National Park and the Waterberg Plateau Park. ...
  • Botswana – Moremi Game Reserve & Chobe National Park. ...
  • Kenya - Maasai Mara Game Reserve.


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5 best safari destinations to spot the Big 5 animals
  • South Africa - Kruger National Park. ...
  • Tanzania – Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. ...
  • Namibia – Etosha National Park and the Waterberg Plateau Park. ...
  • Botswana – Moremi Game Reserve & Chobe National Park. ...
  • Kenya - Maasai Mara Game Reserve. ...
  • Which safari will you choose?


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The town of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe is surrounded by Game Parks and it is possible to see all of the Big Five, within a very small radius of the town. Elephant and Buffalo are common in the Zambezi National Park, only 6 kms from the centre of town, but they are even seen around the town.

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Cape Point, Groot Constantia, Kirstenbosch, Robben Island Museum, Table Mountain Cableway, and V&A Waterfront are the iconic destinations that form the core of the true Cape Town experience, and a trip to the city will not be complete without a visit to each Big 6 attraction.

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The game viewing differs quite a bit depending on which region of the Kruger National Park you visit. The southern part is known for its high animal density and excellent game viewing because of the abundance of food. The landscape and vegetation are characterised by thorny thickets and some rocky granite outcrops.

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LLion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo…and Southern Right whales and Great White sharks. With two-thirds of our country surrounded by coastline, a trip to South Africa is not complete without seeing Southern Right whales and Great White sharks.

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Akagera national park in Rwanda is the only national park in the country where visitors will have the opportunity to see the Big Five animals in the wild. Thanks to conservation projects run in the national park, the population of most of the Big Five animals in Akagera is steadily increasing.

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Tsavo East and Tsavo West national park host all the members of the big Five that is lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, rhinos and leopards thus Best Places to See the Big five in Kenya.

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As wildlife enthusiasts probably already noticed, the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the rare rhino) can all be crossed off the bucket list in the Okavango Delta. Spotting these impressive animals in their own habitat is something you will never forget.

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