The thing with going on safari here is that you will be able to see the “Big Five”. The name Big Five was originally coined by hunters because these animals were supposed to be the hardest game to hunt and find.
The proud pride owner the Lion. This is the second largest of the big cats after 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 elephant is the biggest of these big five and this is clear when you hear it weighs on average 5 and half tonnes, and stands at about 12 and a half feet tall. An elephant has 4 molars for teeth and they are each 12 inches long, and weigh about five kilograms. Their tusks grow up to 2 and a half metres long, thats just under the average ceiling height in your house.
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 the White Rhino are practically indistinguishable by colour. White in the White Rhino’s name was actually a mistranslation of “Weit” in Dutch. The White Rhino actually has a wide square like lip and this is what the Dutch translation is, the Black Rhino has a much more pointed lip, this is one of the easiest ways to tell them apart.
Finally the Leopard. This is the smallest of the Big Cats, but is by no means the slowest. 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.