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Welcome to Big5 Afrika Safaris

Big5 Afrika Safaris is a fully registered local tour company that offers you a unique life time African wildlife safari experience. Our team experts are ready to serve you with great smile of Africa. with Big5 Afrika Safaris we provide Africa safaris undoubtedly which offers some of the most memorable safari experiences and African safari holidays which feature a blend of wildlife of which we a ready to welcome you to the pearl of Africa. Our vast experience has made us serve our guests beyond their expectations. We handle solo travelers, family and group travelers up to 100 people. We cover the best of East Africa that is Uganda safaris, Kenya safaris, Rwanda safaris and Tanzania safaris.

 Every angle is unique and each moment is personalized. With our team and one of the finest guides who are well versed with the every aspect of tourism in Africa, we will ensure that you get a maximized quality nature experience through our tailor made Africa Big5 safari packages. We are an all round travel agency that will help you book your memorable life time trip to Africa

We design our Africa safari packages to suit travelers of all types and age groups as we pay attention to time, safety, budget constraints. We are flexible enough to incorporate last minute changes. We handle private tours, student tours & research groups, small group tours and large group departures of up to 100 percent. We are committed to responsible tourism for sustainable development and we try to achieve this through use of fuel efficient and well maintained vehicles. Safaris are the best travel itineraries full of adventure and epic moments. An African safari will elevate you to the best life time experience ever, however, it has been had for a lot of potential tourists to opt for safaris, just because of a myth that safaris are made for rich people that, perhaps, have reached a stage of self-actualization. And it is our passion and pleasure to show you the delights of our land and will help you experience Africa through the eyes of a local as you travel with Big5 Afrika Safaris

We arrange a fleet of pocket friendly gorilla safaris in Uganda, Gorilla safaris in Rwanda, Budget wildlife safaris, Wildebeest migration safaris, Serengeti safaris, Tanzania safaris, Kenya safaris, primate safaris in Uganda, primate safaris in Rwanda. Do you love the  African Big5 Safaris We have a surprise for you with our wide range of Big5 safaris across all the East African countries some include: Budget safaris in Kenya, Budget safaris in Tanzania, Budget safaris in Rwanda and Budget safaris in Uganda. Please contact us and get instant response for your inquiry or contact us on whatsapp any time of the day. With Big5 Afrika Safaris you will encounter Gorgeous sceneries, fascinating cultures, the wildlife Animal Tours, fun activities,wonderful memorable Experiences.

Africa Big 5 Animals found in Uganda.

Africa Big 5 animals is a term coined back in the 1800s by trophy hunters, referring to what they considered the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. These include the African Elephant, Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, and Rhinoceros. Today the term is primarily famous with Africa safari travelers who now shoot the big five with a camera rather than a lethal weapon of choice. The Africa big 5 animals are all present in Uganda and can easily be seen in all savanna parks. The phrase today is commonly used to market safaris. However, back in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, everyone from European royalty to American presidents wanted to bag an African hunting trophy—the larger and more unpredictable the beast, the better – how the Big Five became famous. The big 5 animals are still hunted today, especially in South Africa, where legal game hunting is a big market with the elite and privileged. Outside of hunting cliques, public opinion leans towards disgust over the killing of the Big Five, and we may see the practice dying out.

But a shift toward tourism has also made seeing the Big Five an “awe-inspiring” goal for any safari-goer. The name Africa Big 5 may sound intimidating and dangerous, but these mammals may need our help to survive extinction. African lion, leopard, and elephant are all classed as Vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Due mainly to poaching for their horns, the western black rhino was declared extinct in 2011. The last male northern white rhino died in 2018, with only two females remaining—making that subspecies functionally extinct. Conservation efforts have helped keep Uganda’s Northern white rhino alive in the heavily protected Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The Cape buffalo is of minor concern in conservation, but this also makes it the most popular animal to hunt. Hunting, poaching, and habitat loss combined mean the Cape buffalo’s population is also declining. According to WCS, less than 468 lions remain in Uganda (down from 600 two decades ago). At the same time, leopard numbers dwindle with leopards in Lake Mburo alone last estimated (2007) to between 26-37 individuals according to CITES.

Where can you find the Big Five in Uganda?

Apart from the Northern White Rhino (which can only be seen in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Entebbe UWEC Zoo), tourists have a good chance of seeing the other members of the Africa Big 5 in any of the four savanna parks. A savanna safari game drive in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo Valley, and Lake Mburo will put you in the center of nonchalant herds of cape buffalo, African elephants hunting pride of African lions. For the shy leopard, a relaxed and patient early or late evening savanna drive may lead you to its hunting joints. A boat safari on the Nile in Murchison Falls NP or on the Kazinga channel is a great way to spot the Africa big 5 in Uganda. Especially in the dry seasons (December to February and June to July), heat is sure to bring them out to the shores to catch a sip of the fresh waters.

1. African Lion (Panthera leo)

The largest and most imposing African carnivore, and the most sought after member of the Africa big 5, the African lion, is the most sociable of the large cats, living in loosely structured prides of typically five to 15 animals. Lions have special cultural significance in most countries on the continent. In Uganda, they enjoy a reputation as ‘king of the beasts’ and are popular symbols of royalty, strength and bravery. In Uganda lions are mainly found in the three largest savanna parks: Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), Kidepo Valley National Park (KVNP) and Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP). In QENP, the Ishasha lions are known for their unique behavior of climbing trees and have been branded the “Ishasha tree-climbing lions” by tourists who flock this sector to have sight of this rare behavior.

1. Leopard (Panthera pardus)

This is the most elusive, and also the smallest, of Africa big 5 animals. Leopards are sneaky and harder to spot. Naturally shy and exclusively nocturnal, leopards spend the daylight hours hidden from view. The solitary big cats haul large kills, such as zebra or antelope, into a tree to eat alone, in peace. These impressively shy cats can be distinguished from cheetahs by their rosette-shaped spots and more powerful build, as well as by their preference for wooded or rocky habitats. They are found in virtually all habitats which offer adequate cover, and are present in most Ugandan national parks and forest reserves. On Uganda safari , leopards can bee seen in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National, Lake Mburo National Park , Mt Elgon National Park and Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve.

1. African Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), the world’s largest of all Africa big five found in Uganda and perhaps the most enduring symbol of nature’s grace and fragility, is also one of the most intelligent and entertaining to watch on a classic Africa safari game drive. A fully-grown male elephant can weigh a whooping 6300 kilos, even the smallest adult male rarely dips below 4000 kilos, which is way more than twice the weight on an average family SUV. Females are usually just over half the weight of the male. If you’re planning your Africa safari in Uganda and would like to meet these magnificent giants, you must know that the African elephants occur in all national parks except for Lake Mburo. They are most likely to be seen in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Kidepo national parks. We recommend you take a boat safari on the Nile in Murchison of Kazinga channel in QENP to get a sight of these gentle giants gracefully flocking the water banks in massive herds.

1. African Buffalo

Africa’s only wild African buffalo ox species is an adaptable and widespread creature that lives in large herds on the savanna and smaller herds in forested areas. The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) or Cape Buffalo, is the most dangerous of all African game species especially if wounded or solitary. Its reputation has placed it on the Africa big 5 animals recognized worldwide. African buffalo are very large, even-toed ungulates, characterized by their stocky build and heavy horns. Horns are present on both sexes and they are not ridged. The buffalo is easily distinguished from other animals because of its dark black color and its characteristic horns smaller and lighter curving outward, backwards, and upwards. Ears are large fringed with hair and hang below massive horns. Buffaloes can be seen in just about all of Uganda’s national parks and large forests. In Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls national parks, you may see hybrids of the savanna buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) of east Africa and the red buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus) of the west African forest.

1. Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros, or commonly known as, rhino is a large, herbivorous mammal identified by its characteristic horned snouts. The word “rhinoceros” comes from the Greek words “rhino” (nose) and “ceros” (horn). Rhinoceroses are universally recognized by their massive bodies, stumpy legs and either one or two dermal horns. In some species, the horns may be short or not obvious. They are renowned for having poor eyesight, but their senses of smell and hearing are well developed. The biggest of the five surviving species occurs in Uganda, the Northern white rhino and can only be seen in the massively protected Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and the Uganda Wildlife Education Center in Entebbe commonly referred to as the Zoo.

 

Facts About The African Big5

Why Big5 Afrika Safaris

Our service is beyond expectations of the guests, we offer luxury safari experience at Affordable costs. Our trips are also multi-country hence making you to use only one East African tourist visa and visit more countries. We deliver beyond our promise hence our transparency and trust worthiness has made us unique from the rest of other operators. You get what you booked with addition of the company bonus. Some of the highlights of our safari packages are Budget Uganda gorilla safaris, Budget Rwanda Gorilla safari, Budget Kenya safaris, Budget Tanzania safaris. For credibility please check on our trip advisor for the clients reviews.

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The Afrikas Big5 Animals

For a continent that is known for its amazing wildlife, these are the biggest of the big. These magnificent beasts are Africa\’s \”big five Animals.\”

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SMALL FIVE

Tired of always looking for the common ‘Big 5’? How about making a different kind of bucket list for wildlife spotting? Many wildlife enthusiasts have heard of the “Big Five”, but did you know Africa also has a group of animals known as the “Little Five”? The members bear the names of their much more impressive namesakes: the rhino beetle, buffalo weaver, ant lion, leopard tortoise and elephant shrew.

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ELEPHANT SHREW

The elephant shrew is a small, insect-eating mammal that lives in arid lowlands, forests, and savannah grasslands. It is characterized by an elongated snout and a body resembling that of a mouse. Elephant shrews are becoming endemic to the African continent and are seldom seen due to their extremely shy and wary nature.

ANT LIONS

Ant lions bear no resemblance to the fearsome cats that prowl the reserve in prides. Ant Lions are aggressive little insects with an interesting technique of capturing their prey. Ant lions dig small funnel-shaped sand traps about 2 inches deep in dry, sunny spots waiting for their prey especially the ants. Once they fall in they can’t climb out.

LEOPARD TORTOISE

Leopard tortoises are so called because of the distinct spot pattern on their shell that resembles the rosettes of the beautiful leopards. Just like other tortoise species the Leopard Tortoise is able to draw its head, tail, and legs into their shell for protection. Leopard Tortoises are herbivorous living across East and Southern Africa in savannah habitats.

BUFFALO WEAVERS

Buffalo weavers are sociable birds which build huge, untidy and seemingly unstructured communal nests from twigs and coarse grasses. These birds tend to live in dry savannahs and sparse woodlands. Their diet consists primarily of insects, seeds, and fruits. You may have a chance to spot them while on a camp bird walk at Basecamp Masai Mara.

RHINO BEETLE

The rhino beetle is a very large, scary-looking but harmless horned beetle that looks quite a lot like a fully grown rhino. Both males and females are horned, but only the males are known for aggressive behavior, using the horns to fight rivals. Rhinoceros beetles also use their horns to dig, climb, and mate.

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