Of course, no African adventure would be complete without the famous “Big Five”: lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, elephants, and buffalo. Back in the 19th and 20th centuries, big-game hunters ...

The African lion, Panthera leo, can grow to eight feet long and weigh up to 600 pounds. Lions are some of the most social of ...

If you’ve gone on an African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five, the must-see list of iconic megafauna. The term, coined in the late 1800s during Africa’s colonial period ...

It is legal to hunt most big game animals, including the big five, on private game reserves in South Africa, home to the biggest hunting industry on the continent. The buffalo is sometimes ...

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered ...

Where to see Africa’s Big Five Anyone visiting the African continent to see game is going to want to see what has become commonly known worldwide as the Big Five. A term originally coined by big game ...

Seeing the Big Five has become the barometer of a successful African safari for travelers around the world. The obsession around these iconic creatures — lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and ...

Once emptied of wildlife, South Africa's Babanango Game Reserve is now home to the Big Five – thanks to a bold rewilding project led by Zulu communities and global conservationists. Daybreak ...

While the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—often dominate the safari spotlight, Africa offers a number of lesser-known wildlife experiences that are equally captivating.