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