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. In some strange and interesting cases, the Lion has been known to attack people, and sometimes it even has stalked Humans as food.

The ever majestic African Elephant. These massive beasts weigh an impressive average of about 5 and half tonnes and can reach over 3 metres tall. When you see an elephant its quite easy to accept its large, but when you think even it’s 4 teeth are each twelve inches long and weigh 5 kilograms, it’s a lot more to take in. 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. Prey to the Lion you would think that this buffalo would be quite scared and timid, but it’s quite the opposite some buffalo have been known to kill Lions that attack them. 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. The literal meaning of this word actually means Wide, this was because the White Rhino had a square like structure to it’s lip, but the Black Rhino had 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. Although this cat is the smallest of the bunch, this feline can reach speeds of 36 mph and make a vertical jump 3 metres up. Also the Leopard is the best Big Cat swimmer and by far the best tree climber.

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.