Seeing the famous Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo – remains a key safari goal. Top spots for this quest include South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Botswana’s Okavango Delta, and Kenya’s Masai Mara. Each animal needs different tracking skills: from following lion prints at dawn to locating the secretive leopard at dusk. Private reserves often give better viewing options and the chance to leave marked roads for closer looks.
