The thing with going on safari here is that you will be able to see the “Big Five”. The reason these animals got the name “The Big Five” was because hunters in the 1800’s believed them to be the hardest to catch and the most dangerous.

The proud pride owner the Lion. This powerful animal is only the second of the big four cats, before the tiger. Lions in general are keystone predators which means they hunt and take down their own food, rather than scavenge, although if the opportunity arises they will take it. The lion has been known to become a man-eater and have been reported in some cases to actually stalk Humans as prey.

The ever majestic African Elephant. The one main thing about the elephant is it’s sheer and complete size, this animal reaches an impressive 5 and a half tonnes, and can grow taller than 3 metres. The African elephant has 4 main teeth, not including the tusks, these molars are 12 inches long and weigh around 5 kilos. One of the amazing things about the elephant is that the tusks can grow up to 2 and a half metres long.

Then there is the Cape buffalo. The quite spectacular thing about this buffalo is that although they are lion prey, they are very successful at defending themselves, in some cases even killing lions. The Cape buffalo is regarded as one of the most dangerous animals in Mara; it is a very short temper and is reported to have killed about 200 people every year.

The Black Rhinoceros. This very large animal has not been very successfully named, and we need to look at the White Rhino to understand why. The Black and White Rhino are so similar in colour its almost impossible to tell them apart by looking at their skin. White in the White Rhino’s name was actually a mistranslation of “Weit” in Dutch. This word actually means wide because the White Rhino had a long square like lip, whereas the Black Rhino has a pointed lip.

Finally the Leopard. The smallest of the Big Cats is what the Leopard is generally known for, and because of the Cheetah it is not really known for it’s speed. This Cat isnt really recognised for its speed; it can run up to 36 mph and can jump up to 3 metres vertically into the air. The Leopard is also a very powerful climber and a supreme swimmer.

So if you would like to go and see the Big Five then why not try Kenya holidays, Tanzania holidays or Zambia holidays. You will find them around these key locations.