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