Big five safari experiences

Of all the Kruger's wild and woolly creatures, the Big Five induces the most gasps - and with good reason! At sunrise (or as sunset approaches), depart from camp on a game drive with your expert guide to track Africa's most famous quintet. Explore the rolling savannah, lush valleys and river banks where you may spy a languid leopard on a branch, elephant splashing in the water, rhino and buffalo snuffling in the grass and a pride of lion snoozing in the shade of a fever tree.

Explore Zimbabwe’s largest national park, Hwange, on a game drive through this beautiful wilderness. The park has one of the largest populations of elephant in Africa, and some patient waiting at the large pans and waterholes ensures an encounter with big herds of these pachyderms as they come down to drink, cool off and cavort. Enjoy your time with the greatest of our 'living dinosaurs' as your guide translates their trumpets! There are also over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 species of birds ready to be found on your safari in Hwange.

Armed with your camera and your creativity, depart from camp in the golden hour (sunrise or sunset). Your guide will lead you on a 4x4 drive to find the ultimate photo opportunities, whether it is herds gathered around waterholes, a leopard slinking into a tree after an evening of hunting or elephant marching across the savannah. Get tips on framing, angles and letting nature take the lead from photography experts, and return to camp with a reel of epic snaps! Some camps offer a specially adapted photographic vehicle to ensure you get the best shots, and a processing studio to make edits and get prints

Damaraland is a starkly beautiful place of mountains and red-rocked desert vistas. It's in this arid environment that the elephant has learned to thrive with as little as 100mm of rain each year. Join your expert guide on a 4x4 drive into the desert to track these incredible animals as they trek along the parched riverbeds between scarce water sources and feeding grounds.

Traverse the wide-open plains of Tarangire in the most classic sense - a game drive! Head out with the larks or after an afternoon siesta in a 4x4 to cruise around with binoculars firmly affixed to your eyes. Catch sight of huge herds of elephant strolling amongst the sturdy baobabs. Your guide knows all the best places to look! While the park has some pretty spectacular wildlife all year long, the Tarangire River really hits its peak during the dry season. From June to October, it becomes a beacon for creatures from miles around when vast herds of buffalo gather at its banks to drink accompanied by the ever-hungry big cats.

Bumble through this beautiful nature reserve in an open top Land Rover, as experienced guides track down cheetah, lion and rare black rhino. Game drives in Phinda are always remarkable, whether you are out on the open plains or under the cover of the magical sand forest.