| The big five. Whoever gave that name and | | | | rather hard to hunt than those of the plains |
| whoever designated which animals should be | | | | games like the antelopes, wildebeests and the |
| included in their revered group must be given | | | | likes. So how would one maximize lion country |
| honor since he (or they) have picked the best | | | | safari game viewing? |
| constituents of the group. But the question | | | | |
| still arises why other more graceful and | | | | For one, you have to know the right season. |
| robust animals were not included in the list. | | | | It is usually the dry season that encourages |
| | | | the congregation of both preys and the |
| Why are not giraffe, being the tallest member | | | | predators in common places. These places are |
| of the animal kingdom is not chosen for the | | | | normally around the riverbed, water holes and |
| big five? Or the hippos and the gorillas, are | | | | the lakes. If you would not want to take the |
| they not large enough? | | | | risk of getting to near with the lions and |
| | | | other wild animals, you may chose to avail |
| Actually, the term big five was not given | | | | small shelters that overlook the spots where |
| primarily to the five members because they | | | | animals naturally proceed. Nonetheless, you |
| were large or graceful or tall. The main | | | | can maximize the use of your open vehicle. |
| category facilitated by the hunters (and not | | | | |
| the tour operators) is the difficulty of | | | | Summer is not only good because it is when |
| cornering these large animals and bagging | | | | most animals group. This is also the season |
| them. | | | | when vegetation is significantly thinned. |
| | | | Thus, better game viewing. It is strange how |
| The lion, being one of the big five along | | | | the biggest of elephants can camouflage with |
| with the rhino, buffalo, leopard, and | | | | the thickest grasses but that still is the |
| elephant is very much esteemed since it is | | | | way that it goes. |
| the king of the jungle. Though safaris are | | | | |
| not exactly characterized as jungles in the | | | | Dry season varies depending on the region |
| typical sense, lion country safaris are still | | | | where you are camping. In the eastern Africa, |
| very much sought after. | | | | first dry season occurs between January to |
| | | | March and the second dry season is from July |
| Lions tend to be lazy though. However, it is | | | | to October. In southern Africa however, dry |
| their instinct to give as much distance away | | | | season extends from May through October. |
| from humans if possible. This is why they are | | | | |