Big Five Decorated
Transcript of Big Five Decorated
7/31/2019 Big Five Decorated
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/big-five-decorated 1/5
1
SOUTH AFRICAN LODGES
› Kruger National Park
› Kwazulu Natal
› Eastern Cape
› Garden Route
› Whale Route
› Cederberg / Klein Karoo
› Sun City / Pilanesberg
› Waterberg / Welgevonden
› Madikwe
› Western Cape
› Northern Cape
AFRICAN LODGES
7/31/2019 Big Five Decorated
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/big-five-decorated 2/5
2
› Namibia
› Zambia
› Botswana
ACTIVITIES
› Gauteng
› Mpumalanga
› Limpopo
WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS
› The Big Five
› The Super Two
› 1 and Only
› The Little Five
› Flora and Fauna
› Birds
› Wildlife
GAME PARKS &
NATURE RESERVES
7/31/2019 Big Five Decorated
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/big-five-decorated 3/5
3
TENTED CAMPS
YOU ARE HERE >> Home / Big Five
Big Five
LIONS - King of Beasts?
Mention a safari to Africa, and one animal springs immediately to mind - lion! This, the so-called King
of Beasts, is on everybody's list of animals to see. This fascination is no doubt due to the size and
awesome power of this large cat, and its hunting prowess. But it may also have something to do with
the human psyche, for our hominid ancestors on the African plains had to contend with lions as
competitors and enemies on a daily basis. Perhaps they still dwell deep in our subconscious mind!
THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT - Gardeners of the Savannah
The African Elephant is the largest land mammal and perhaps the continent's most charismatic
creature. Few animals are as closely linked to the welfare of mankind - for elephants have the
potential to greatly modify the vegetation of landscapes, destroy the crops of subsistence farmers as
well as create wealth through their valuable ivory tusks. There is little doubt that elephants have
played a vital role in the economic history of the continent. Today, visitors to Africa's wildlife
reserves and wilderness areas are captivated by the power and grace of these magnificent animals
and by their apparent sensitivity and compassion.
WHITE RHINOCEROS - Great Grazer
7/31/2019 Big Five Decorated
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/big-five-decorated 4/5
4
Perhaps the first thing people wonder about the white rhinoceros is why it has its name. It is
certainly not white in colour and actually has the same skin tone as its cousin, the black rhino. In
fact, the name is thought to have been derived from the Dutch word "weid" meaning "wide" in
reference to the animal's broad, wide mouth.
BLACK RHINOCEROS - Black Beauty
The Black Rhinoceros has a hooked, prehensile nose, carrying its head high on its shoulders, as
opposed to the low-hanging head and hump-shoulders of its relative, the grazing White Rhino.
Predominantly a browser of short woody trees and shrubs, the Black Rhinoceros uses its pointed
upper lip to grasp leaves and twigs, employing its double horns to dig roots or break branches too far
out of reach. Its grey, wrinkled skin varies in colour due to the mud and dust in which it frequently
wallows to cool down and protect against flies and sun. The two species of African rhino are similar
in height, averaging about 1.6m at the shoulder, but the Black Rhinoceros has roughly half the mass
of a White Rhinoceros, weighing in at a demure 1000 kg.
BUFFALO - Flanks of Ebony, Horns of Steel
A large herd of buffalo is an unforgettable sight. Heads raised, horns glinting, massive fringed ears
and noses twitching in search of danger. Closely related to the domestic cow, the African buffalo is
one of the most successful and perhaps ecologically important mammals on the African continent.
Buffalo are completely dependent upon surface water, so are absent from arid and semi-arid regions
but are widespread and common in savannah, woodland and forest environments. Not surprisingly,
however, they provide good meat and few now survive beyond the borders of wildlife reserves and
other protected areas. Buffalo are also host to several diseases which are lethal to domestic cattle
and so have been eliminated from areas suitable for ranchlands.
LEOPARD - Prince of Darkness
Few animals possess the mysterious aura of the leopard. 'Prince of
Darkness' and 'Silent Hunter' are frequent epithets for this traditionally
elusive cat. Like the lion, the leopard has been held in awe by generations
of people across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Although an infrequent
man-killer, leopards elicit fear and dread among rural people whose
7/31/2019 Big Five Decorated
http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/big-five-decorated 5/5
5
domestic animals may be at risk to these cunning predators. The leopard is
the most adaptable of the large predators and may still be found in close
proximity to man, even, sometimes, on the outskirts of large cities. It is able
to survive in just about any environment, being at home in forest,
savannah, desert, or mountain top. The body of a leopard
was once found in the snowfields on Mount Kilimanjaro
at an altitude of some 4500 metres!
>> GO TO TOP <<
HOME | TOURIST INFORMATION | LINKS | BIRDS | WILDLIFE | TRAVEL LINKS | CONTACT US |
COMPARISON TABLE | REVIEWS | SITEMAP
Terms & ConditionsLegal NoticesPrivacy PolicySitemap South African Lodges, Copyright © 2012, All
Rights Reserved
Accommodation options: Hotels in Cape Town, Hotels in Johannesburg, Hotels in Durban or South
African Hotels|Site by Cape Town Web Design
BOOKMARK | RECOMMEND US | EMAIL US