If you’re looking for a safari experience in East Africa, you can find affordable safari packages at Afrilion Expeditions. We can take you on a budget safari tour in Tanzania so you can check a few things off your bucket list.

For a truly memorable experience, we’ll take you to the unforgettable national parks in the region. You can spot the Big Five—African Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Cape Buffalo, and Rhinoceros—and truly immerse yourself in the wildlife experience.

Africa’s Big Five

How did these animals get the iconic name, “The Big Five“? Well, since African tribes have been hunting and gathering for centuries, eventually, the Western world started to consider hunting and bagging these dangerous animals as a prize or trophy.

A lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, or rhinoceros would make a dangerous animal to hunt, especially on foot. Many safari tour groups and operators started using this name to promote their services.

Four of these five animals are officially listed as endangered species. This makes their sight during a safari experience in East Africa even more exhilarating. If you spend time on safari watching lions bond, elephants splashing in water holes, or rhinos in their natural habitat, you would understand why the efforts to conserve their populations are increasing.

Spotting the Big Five On a Safari

When exploring the region and spotting the big five, it’s considered a milestone to spot all five animals in one safari. An ideal safari experience in East Africa would be to spot them in one day or one drive. Here are some places you can visit to find these animals.

• The Ngorongoro Crater: In Northern Tanzania, this crater was once home to a large volcano. There are now 30,000 animals living and thriving here. You can visit this place on your safari tour while also checking out the Serengeti National Park and Tarangire National Park.
• Masai Mara National Reserve: This is a famous reserve in Kenya, widely popular for the annual wildebeest migration that takes place here. On an East African safari tour through this area, you can spot the Big Five. It’s not very common to see rhinos, but they might appear. It’s an ideal safari experience in East Africa.

For East African tour packages, check out our African Touring agency based in Tanzania. At Afrilion Expeditions, we offer customizable and affordable African safari tours, hiking tours, and mountain climbing tours in the region. You can also check out our Tanzania vacation packages.

For more information, contact us today.