Africa's Big 5

Kruger Park's Big 5 Raptors

Crowned Eagle
Martial Eagle
Bateleur
African Fish Eagle
Tawny Eagle

Kruger Park's Big 6 Trees

Marula
Knob Thorn
Leadwood
Mopane
Silver Cluster-leaf
Apple Leaf

The Big 6 Birds

Pel's Fishing Owl
Saddlebilled Stork
Ground Hornbill
Martial Eagle
Lappetfaced Vulture
Kori Bustard

Africa's Small 5

Elephant Shrew
Red Billed Buffalo Weaver
Ant Lion
Leopard Tortoise
Rhino Beetle

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The Super 7

Lion
Leopard
Elephant
Rhino
Buffalo
Cheetah
Wild dog

The Super 7 are the most sought after animals to spot when visiting the Kruger Park

Whenever we go to a game park or wildlife reserve the success of the visit is determined by how many of the "Big 5" we manage to spot...the Big 5 are, lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard and elephant. They are called the Big 5 because they are the most dangerous animals to hunt.

Lion - pic taken at Glen Afric

Elephant, photo taken in Kruger National Park

Buffalo, photo taken in Kruger National Park

Rhino, photo taken in Kruger National Park

At long last my Big 5 collection is complete with this leopard picture taken in the Kruger National Park 31st July 2004!