To photograph the Big Five in South Africa you can visit numerous parks and reserves. The Big Five, originally considered by hunters to be the five most dangerous animals on the continent of Africa, are of course the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.

Go on a 4×4 safari to the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve in South Africa’s rich KwaZulu Natal province. The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve is famous for white rhino conservation and boasts an abundance of plant and animal life, including the Big Five.

The world renowned Kruger National Park is home to a high concentration of Big Five animals, making Kruger Park the ideal South African destination for viewing and photographing the Big Five. The Kruger National Park at an expanse of nearly 2 million hectares is mainly a self-drive destination, which makes it even better suited for a wildlife photography safari.

In the Pilanesberg National Park which is set in an extinct volcano in the North West province of South Africa you will find healthy Big Five populations to photograph. The Greater Addo National Park in the Eastern Cape Province is another place where you can easily photograph the Big Five, especially since Addo promises the Big Seven, which includes sharks and whales.

Several private game reserves, such as Mala Mala Game Reserve, Londolozi Game Reserve, Timbavati Game Reserve, Sabi Sabi and Sabi Sand in Mpumalanga, offer luxury game viewing safaris that offer opportunities for Big Five photography.

• Work in some of South Africa’s Big Five reserves or join a volunteer program in South Africa.
• Take a look at Big Five photographs from safaris in Kruger Park
• Go on a Big Five Wildlife Conservation Expedition in neighbouring Zimbabwe

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