Big Five Hunting
Big Five Hunting is the dream every hunter has that would like go to the continent of Africa. No other group of animals has inspired so much excitement and debate as these. Their beauty, power, intelligence and the willingness to fight back elevate them far above all over game. Many animals are beautiful and many intelligent but with the exception of the great bears none carry with them the threat of attack.
Hunting the Big Five comes with its risks, but the thrill of the danger that goes along with hunting lion, leopard, elephant, rhino or Cape buffalo, is the risk that many hunters are prepared to take to experience the ultimate hunting thrill. The knowledge that when you pull the trigger, you are staring something down which could end in your personal injury or death is the ultimate experience. When you are in the bush and face any of these five animals, on their terms you will learn things about yourself you probably never knew.
Some men will like it and some won't. If you are one of the men or women that do, there is no finer drug than hunting the big five.
Big Five Hunting is a true test of a hunters hunting skill, but unfortunately this is possible for only a select few. Big Five Hunting is a dream for many hunters and some will save a long time to experience the thrill of hunting the Big Five.
African Lion Heart Hunting Safaris will make your Big Five hunting dream become a reality.
Hunting the Big Five comes with its risks, but the thrill of the danger that goes along with hunting lion, leopard, elephant, rhino or Cape buffalo, is the risk that many hunters are prepared to take to experience the ultimate hunting thrill. The knowledge that when you pull the trigger, you are staring something down which could end in your personal injury or death is the ultimate experience. When you are in the bush and face any of these five animals, on their terms you will learn things about yourself you probably never knew.
Some men will like it and some won't. If you are one of the men or women that do, there is no finer drug than hunting the big five.
Big Five Hunting is a true test of a hunters hunting skill, but unfortunately this is possible for only a select few. Big Five Hunting is a dream for many hunters and some will save a long time to experience the thrill of hunting the Big Five.
African Lion Heart Hunting Safaris will make your Big Five hunting dream become a reality.
Hunting the Big Five:
Hunting Lion - Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth, and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. Their coats are yellow-gold. Adult males have shaggy manes that range in color from blond to reddish-brown to black, and length. The length and color of the mane is believed to be determined by such factors as age, genetics, and hormones. Young lions have light spotting on their coats that will disappear as they grow older.
Hunting Elephant - Two African elephant species are recognized: the larger and more widespread savannah elephant and the forest elephant which is smaller, has downward-pointed tusks, and smaller, rounder ears. Some genetic evidence suggests there may be a third species, the West African elephant, intermediate to these two. The animals' trunks, unique among living mammals, are versatile, enabling elephants to manipulate tiny objects or tear down huge tree limbs. Wide, padded feet enable elephants to walk quietly. Large, flappable ears help these huge animals to cool off, although elephants often must retreat to the shade or water during the hottest part of the day.
Hunting Leopard - Leopards are medium-sized cats found in a range of colors from pale yellow to gray to chestnut. A leopard's shoulders, upper arms, back and haunches are marked with dark spots in a rosette pattern, while the head, chest and throat are marked with small black spots. Large black spots cover the leopard’s white belly.
Hunting Buffalo - Cape buffalo also called African buffalo is the largest and most formidable of Africa,s wild bovid's and a familiar sight to visitors of African parks and reserves. The Cape buffalo is not very tall - it stands only 130-150 cm tall and has relatively short legs. Bulls are about 100 kg heavier than cows, and their horns are thicker and usually wider, up to 40 inches across, with a broad shield (only fully developed at seven years) covering the forehead. The coat is thin and black, except in young calves, whose coats may be either black or brown.
Hunting Rhinoceros - The two African species of rhinoceros are the black or prehensile-lipped rhinoceros and the white or square-lipped rhinoceros. The terms black and white are misleading, since both species are grayish to brownish, but the names are well established in common usage.
The black rhinoceros occupies a variety of habitats, frequenting open plains, sparse thorn scrub, savannas, thickets, and dry forests, as well as mountain forests and moorlands at high altitudes. It is a selective browser, and grass plays a minor role in its diet. Where water is available, drinking is regular and frequent; the animals also may dig for water in dry riverbeds.
The much larger white rhinoceros is a grazing species with a broad, square muzzle. It prefers short grasses about three to four inches high. The animal makes much use of shade trees for resting and is dependent on surface water. The range of the white rhinoceros is markedly discontinuous.
Both rhino species are under threat as poaching continues almost on a daily basis.
PLEASE NOTE: Lion Heart Hunting Safaris do not consider the hunting of both species of rhino at the moment.
Hunting Lion - Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth, and jaws for pulling down and killing prey. Their coats are yellow-gold. Adult males have shaggy manes that range in color from blond to reddish-brown to black, and length. The length and color of the mane is believed to be determined by such factors as age, genetics, and hormones. Young lions have light spotting on their coats that will disappear as they grow older.
Hunting Elephant - Two African elephant species are recognized: the larger and more widespread savannah elephant and the forest elephant which is smaller, has downward-pointed tusks, and smaller, rounder ears. Some genetic evidence suggests there may be a third species, the West African elephant, intermediate to these two. The animals' trunks, unique among living mammals, are versatile, enabling elephants to manipulate tiny objects or tear down huge tree limbs. Wide, padded feet enable elephants to walk quietly. Large, flappable ears help these huge animals to cool off, although elephants often must retreat to the shade or water during the hottest part of the day.
Hunting Leopard - Leopards are medium-sized cats found in a range of colors from pale yellow to gray to chestnut. A leopard's shoulders, upper arms, back and haunches are marked with dark spots in a rosette pattern, while the head, chest and throat are marked with small black spots. Large black spots cover the leopard’s white belly.
Hunting Buffalo - Cape buffalo also called African buffalo is the largest and most formidable of Africa,s wild bovid's and a familiar sight to visitors of African parks and reserves. The Cape buffalo is not very tall - it stands only 130-150 cm tall and has relatively short legs. Bulls are about 100 kg heavier than cows, and their horns are thicker and usually wider, up to 40 inches across, with a broad shield (only fully developed at seven years) covering the forehead. The coat is thin and black, except in young calves, whose coats may be either black or brown.
Hunting Rhinoceros - The two African species of rhinoceros are the black or prehensile-lipped rhinoceros and the white or square-lipped rhinoceros. The terms black and white are misleading, since both species are grayish to brownish, but the names are well established in common usage.
The black rhinoceros occupies a variety of habitats, frequenting open plains, sparse thorn scrub, savannas, thickets, and dry forests, as well as mountain forests and moorlands at high altitudes. It is a selective browser, and grass plays a minor role in its diet. Where water is available, drinking is regular and frequent; the animals also may dig for water in dry riverbeds.
The much larger white rhinoceros is a grazing species with a broad, square muzzle. It prefers short grasses about three to four inches high. The animal makes much use of shade trees for resting and is dependent on surface water. The range of the white rhinoceros is markedly discontinuous.
Both rhino species are under threat as poaching continues almost on a daily basis.
PLEASE NOTE: Lion Heart Hunting Safaris do not consider the hunting of both species of rhino at the moment.