Safari Experience

Big 5 Safari

12 tours · 4 destinations

The Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino — are the animals every first safari hopes to see. The Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti give you the strongest chance of all five, including the rare black rhino sheltered on the crater floor. These trips are built around the parks and timings that make close, ethical sightings most likely.

When to go

For the best Big Five odds, travel in the dry months of June to October, when thinning vegetation and busy waterholes make lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard easier to spot. The Ngorongoro Crater delivers year-round and is your strongest chance of the elusive black rhino. Sightings are good throughout the year — the dry season simply stacks the deck in your favour.

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