A big 5 tour would be a priority for anyone wanting an African Safari. The Big 5 tour is a safari tour which includes sightings of lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo.

The early origins of a big 5 tour are actually derived from hunting of these great and dangerous animals which were considered a danger to the hunter to approach on foot.

Today wildlife tourism is driven by game drives and conservation projects to protect the big 5.  Both state owned and private reserves pride themselves in having the big 5 on site, drawing both domestic and foreign visitors to observe these beautiful creatures in the wild.

A big 5 tour would begin on a reserve that is host to all 5  and your safari could be either by an organized safari on an open vehicle, in a game drive truck, by a guided walking trail on foot or as a self-drive safari in your own vehicle or hired car.

A big 5 tour can be taken in the following provinces of South Africa;  Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West and then also in the neighbouring countries ofNamibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.