These are some of my favorite photos taken on various Big 5 Safari Tours in KwaZulu-Natal. I love the game reserves and hope these give you some idea of the fantastic animals that can be seen.
Many animals, big and small are mutually dependent. Here we find a bird helping out the zebra by removing any ‘ticks’! They both need each other. If you’re a bird enthusiast let me know the name of this bird.
These cheetah are a fantastic example of well camouflaged animals. They are hardly visible against the backdrop of the dry winter grass.
And of course there is nothing quite as beautiful as ending the day with an African sunset.
About the Big 5 Safari Tour
Most of these photos were taken in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, about three hours north of Durban. Proclaimed in 1895, it is one of the oldest game reserves in Africa and is famous for the conservation work that saved the white rhino from extinction. Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino all live here, along with giraffe, zebra, wild dog, cheetah and hundreds of bird species.
Every game drive is different, and that’s half the fun. See the Big Five Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Safari for how the day works, or contact me to book.
The dry winter months, roughly May to September, are often the easiest time for game viewing, because the bush thins out and animals gather near water. Summer brings green landscapes, newborn animals and the best birding.