Cape Buffalo Hunting Safaris with Eastcape & Karoo Safaris - South Africa

Dangerous Game Species Eastcape & Karoo Safaris

Of all the game animals in Africa, none seem to capture the attention of the big game hunter like the mere mention of the “Big Five”. Africa’s “Big Five”, the Elephant,  Rhinoceros, Cape Buffalo, Lion, and the Leopard account for some of the most exciting and interesting Big Game hunting in all of Southern Africa.

While many of the antelope species like the Kudu, Wildebeest, and Eland can be quite large, none can turn the tables on the hunter so quickly and so completely as the members of the “Big Five”.  The resulting rush of adrenalin is the very essence of that which brings so many hunters to Africa.

The Cape Buffalo is considered by some to be the most dangerous of al of the Big Five. While he seems docile enough when viewed undisturbed in the her...
The Leopard is the smallest of the Big Five, but don’t under-estimate this cat!  He can be most dangerous when wounded and is probably the animal most...
The White Rhino, through much effort by hunters and conservationists has increased in numbers sufficiently to once again be hunted in South Africa...
The African Elephant is the world’s largest land mammal. He stands more than eleven feet at shoulder and can weigh in at over seven tons. His dark gr...
While in many circles, the Buffalo is considered the most dangerous of African game; the Lion is probably the best known, most respected, and feared m...