I
was fortunate enough to observe a rhino, even from such a far off vantage
point. Credit to the restricted home & hunting, the black rhinos are
critically scarce. The rhino and 4 other animals – elephant, leopard, Cape
buffalo and lion are known as “The Big Five” since they were once the most
tough to hunt. Today, it is hardly a fair battle. Poaching and unlawful hunting
has beleaguered elephants & the big cats, though the black rhinos have had
the worst of it.
Here
in this post I’ll guide you on how to witness “The Big Five” and more when you
are on a Serengeti tour. So, let’s find out:
Wake
up in the dark. Have a bite, maybe some snacks, and lurch towards a 4-wheel
drive rig. As the sun rise, stand in the zip and you possibly spot a giraffe
right away. Giraffes are normal, as are zebras, but that doesn’t make them less
attractive, and they’ll never stop being so gorgeous to peep at. Bring a camera
with you to take some snaps when the giraffe will wink at you.
Stroll
across the surface of the Serengeti until you find lions – big hairy males with
darkened manes, many females and if you are lucky enough you can see them
hunting together. They may be chasing a zebra!
Then
check out the Cape buffalo – the most dangerous of the Big Five for their
intensity in self protection. I toured during the dry season and the Cape
buffalos were dispersed & solitary, but my guide mentioned that throughout
the wet season when the grass is green, one can witness these wild creatures in
abundance.
Find
a leopard! Well, this isn’t easy at all! Dressed ideally in their mask of gold
and black spots, leopards vanish into the dry grasslands in a fraction of a second.
My guide discovered one using his sharp vision. Later, he discovers three
coincidentally you can say. A mother and her 2 young ones playing on the grassland.
I tried to take some snaps with my expensive camera, but I failed miserably
because I was so excited that my hands were shaking.
Nothing could be more spectacular than witnessing a
herd of elephants in the wild. Lose yourself when you hear their large years
whistling in the heat. I found 5 elephants at a tiny pond sprinkling water with
each other. Such a wonderful sight! You aren’t done even you have seen all the Big 5.
Come out from your tent in the middle of the night to witness an overwhelming
collection of stars above your head. Enthralled yourself while hearing the spooky
sounds of lions roaring in the sheer darkness.
Witness the Big 5 for yourself by hiring affordable Serengeti Tour Packages from Amani
Tours & Travel. For any kind of sightseeing or safari arrangement in
Tanzania contact us at +255 685 727 904. You can also email us at info@amanitoursandtravel.com
with your query!
