Best Customized Big 5 Safari Packages in East Africa

Book the best tailor-made Big 5 Safaris and tours in East Africa – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda in 2024-2025 from our top picks. Witnessing the Big Five on your Africa Safari Vacation is a great experience you should never miss out on. It is greatly sought after by most wildlife enthusiasts, and coming to see them in Africa is a great choice.

If there’s one thing you can never be disappointed in on an Africa safari, it’s wildlife. Africa does it better than anywhere else in the world, and there are few wildlife experiences that can beat the authentic thrill of a face-to-face encounter with a member of Africa’s giants, the Big 5. The big five animals are the lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. 

Traditionally, these are the animals that pose the greatest danger to their hunters, and as a result, they were most prized for trophy hunting in the 1800s. Today, however, travelers still love to see the big five, not for trophy hunting, as it used to be back then, but rather to attain a worthwhile experience in their adventures.

The big five are mainly spread throughout South, Southern, and East Africa, and their collective presence in a national park or game reserve adds an exciting edge to your safari experience.

Safari first timers would do well to choose Kenya’s Masai Mara or Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, which deliver virtually faultless Big 5 safaris where you’re more than likely to tick off each of the Big 5 after a couple of game drives.

We know how important it is to see Africa’s signature animals, which is why on our recommended Big Five safari tours, you have a good chance of seeing all of Africa’s Big Five animals even on a single escapade.

We also know where to go and at what time of year: top destinations such as Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara offer opportunities to catch sight of huge herds of migrating wildebeest with big cats on their hooves.

Uganda offers the opportunity to sight rhinos in Ziwa Sanctuary and combine it with sighting the big four in Murchison Falls, another prime destination for wildlife viewing and watching the most powerful waterfalls in the world.

Our Big 5 safari destinations range widely, and we advise careful planning with your safari expert to ensure your expectations are met. You can simply browse our range of big five safari itineraries crafted with the best accommodation options or contact your Africa Safari Expert to help you tailor-make your personal African adventure.