The Best & Top-Rated Big Five Safari Destinations in Africa

Africa is the dream safari destination for everyone as it is home to the most spectacular wildlife viewing on earth. If you are familiar with African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five – the must-see list of Africa’s most iconic wildlife. The Big Five game are; lions, leopards, elephants, African buffalo, and rhinoceroses. They were considered the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot by trophy hunters back in the 1800s. Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Botswana are home to Africa's top game parks. If you want to see elephants, lions, leopard, African buffalo, and rhinoceroses all in one game reserve, see our list of the best and top-rated Big Five safari destinations in Africa. We have selected our Africa Big Five safari destinations on the basis that each one offers the full list of the iconic megafauna. For every nature-lover, Africa is truly paradise.

  • Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
    Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie Game Reserve) in Zimbabwe is home the Big Five and over 400 exotic species. Beyond the Big 5, Zimbabwe’s biggest wildlife reserve and one of Africa's premier conservation areas is also an important breeding ground for endangered African wild dog, black rhino and the beautiful roan and sable antelopes. Hwange is simply a gorgeous place with some of the most breathtaking animals in the world. The service stations and the staff does a pleasant job in giving visitors a good game. The area offers authentic accommodation, friendly guides and uncrowded games, visit once, and you’ll be anticipating to go back and see more of this beautiful planet's gifts.

  • Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
    The Serengeti National Park is a Tanzanian national park, best known for its abundance of animals and the great wildebeest migration. With over 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebra annual migration, Serengeti is one of the Serengeti has the highest concentration of large mammals on the planet. Its 2,500 Lions the largest concentration found anywhere on the ground. Visitors are thrilled to the sights of  the Great Migration – the Wildebeest migration from Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara National Reserve. And to have the chance to see the iconic predators, the best time is June to October. You’ll need about 3-4 days to indulge this safari and the unlimited things and sights it offers. Beyond the wildlife, the seemingly endless stunning landscape here makes for the most romantic scenery, Tanzania and one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations, delivers on all accounts.

  • Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya
    All members of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, cape buffalo, and rhinoceros) are found in Kenya’s magnificent Maasai Mara National Reserve. For a game reserve that is known for its amazing wildlife, these are the biggest of the big. This Big 5 destination offers some of Africa’s best wildlife viewing – thrilling African safari goers and wildlife lovers from around the world. August to November is considered the best time to visit Maasai Mara, due to wildebeest migration, visitors are blessed with chances of seeing lions on the hunt. The stunning landscape here has grassy plains and rolling hills, and is crossed by the Mara and Talek rivers, makes a hauntingly beautiful canvas for photographers and Instagrammers. Lights, camera, action – and adventure!

  • Kruger National Park, South Africa
    Kruger Park is one of the most exciting African safari destinations and the hotspot for Big Five sightings. Sitting at nearly two million hectares, Kruger National Park covers areas in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces in South Africa. Kruger National Park is home to the most spectacular wildlife viewing on the planet as well as one of the largest game reserves in Africa. The park offers visitors a diverse collection of exotic animal species, including the elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo. Kruger is waiting for you to explore its vast landscapes with spectacular African wildlife. At the iconic Kruger National Park, you will discover unique wildlife on a real safari in Africa. See here for a definitive Kruger Park safari accommodation guide with offers ranging from package tours, day trips to safari lodges. There’s no way you won’t enjoy Kruger!

  • Chobe National Park, Botswana
    Africa’s amazing wildlife dominating Chobe National Park are cheetah, wild dog, lion, leopard and hyena. Large herds of elephant and buffalo also roam the area. Imagine spotting impressive creatures such as lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and rhino all in one area without any boundaries or fence. Chobe National Park and Botswana boasts Africa's largest elephant herds, one of the most spectacular wildlife viewing on the planet. Chobe Riverfront is certainly one of Africa and the world’s most prolific wildlife areas. Hop on a boat and gaze at the amazing scenes of prides of lion, herds of buffalo and elephant. Watching elephant families bathe in the river create moments to be captured beyond the camera lenses. An unforgettable experience that will forever stir your soul!

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