Brochure safari

1. WHAT ARE THE BIG 5?
The “Big 5” refers to the Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, and Cape Buffalo. Why not the hippo, zebra, hyena, or giraffe you may ask? How about
the cheetah—that would be an animal you would probably like to see as much as a buffalo. Well, the term “Big 5” was actually coined by big game
hunters. It refers to the difficulty in bagging these large animals, mostly due to their ferocity when cornered and shot at.
LION LEOPARD RHINO
 Large, robust cat, with a longish heavy  Large, spotted cat, with short powerful  Rhinoceroses are among the largest of
muzzle limbs, heavy torso, thick neck, and the herbivores
 Male develops mane beginning in third long tail  Barrel-shaped bodies, thick legs, and
year  Short sleek coat tawny yellow to three-toed feet
 Length: 8 – 11'; Height: 3'8" – 4' reddish brown  Very long head, with wide square
 Weight: 268 – 528 lbs.  Length: 3'4" – 4'2" mouth; massive hump at the top of
 Habitat: Grasslands and savannas;  Tail: 27 – 32" neck
woodlands; and dense bush  Height: 23 – 28"  Horns in both sexes
 Breeding: Year-round; 1 – 4 cubs; 3.5  Weight 62 – 143 lbs.  Slate-gray to yellow-brown
months gestation
 Habitat: Every type except interior of  Length: 11'4" – 13'4"
 Prides include two to three to 40 lions large deserts  Height: 5'4" – 6'2"
 Females are lifelong residents of their  Breeding: 1 – 4 cubs born year-round  Weight: 3,740 – 5,060 lbs.
mothers’ territories
 Solitary and territorial but sometimes  Habitat: Savannas with shade trees,
 Adolescent males roam as nomads until shares hunting ranges water holes, and mud wallows
they mature
 Eats whatever form of animal protein  Breeding: 1 calf form in March or April
is available  Nearly pure grazer
 Form peer groups; males defend
territories

2. OUT OF
AFRICA
SAFARI AT
KRUGER
ELEPHANT CAPE BUFFALO
NATIONAL
PARK
 Largest land mammal  Massive animal with short neck, ox-like
 Length: 22'8" – 25' (includes barrel shape, short legs
outstretched trunk)  Horns in both sexes and flaring to the
 Weight: 6,600 – 11,000 lbs. side
 Tusks diverge and curve forward  Length: 8' – 11'4"
 Huge ears  Height: 4'8" – 5'4"
 Habitat: Rain forests to subdeserts,
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 Weight: 1,100 – 1,540 lbs.
swamps, and seashores  Habitat: Savanna and never far from
 Breeding: 1 calf born after gestation of water
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22 months
Cohesive herd of nine to 11 females
and calves
 Breeding: Year-round in some area;
seasonal in others; 1 calf after 11
month gestation
In search of the
 Males leave at 12 years and wander
alone or live with other males
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Sociable and stay in herds
Bulls past their prime associate in
bachelor groups or alone
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