Big 5 Game Reserve

Big 5 game reserves are world renowned; everyone knows the big five and how magnificent they are, in fact the main attraction. Originally used only by hunters, the term 'Big Five' refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. As during the bygone hunting era the term 'big 5' conjures up romance and excitement of faraway places and was given by the pioneering white hunters for the most dangerous animals on the African continent to hunt. Most tourists regard a visit to a big 5 game reserve as incomplete without having spotted the big 5.

Imagine watching the sun set over a big 5 game reserve whilst you capture the moment of a pride of lions stalking their prey. A game drive in the late afternoon with a professional game ranger can let this exciting event play out before your very eyes. Experience the thrill of watching a buffalo strolling to a water hole right in front of your lodge, it's very strength and size enough to send a ripple of apprehension through your body, and the rhino, with its extraordinary horn and bad temper might at any moment turn up at the waterhole too. The solitary leopard, silently moving with skill and speed and the mighty elephant who with its power can change woodland into grassland. If you are feeling adventurous you can take a guided stroll through the reserve with an experienced ranger.

An hours flight from Johannesburg on a scheduled airline will get you to one of the most pristine big 5 game reserves, Welgevonden. At Mohondoro Lodge the afternoon game drive will give way to sundowners in the bush, and after sunset, with the aid of powerful spot lights, nocturnal animals are found hunting and foraging, and if you are really lucky, the light might pick up the wary eyes of the elusive, well camouflaged leopard. Visit Mhondoro to experience her true essence; if you don't see the big 5, there are plenty of other animals that can offer just as wonderful and experience.

For more information about the 5 star Mhondoro Game Lodge, please give us a call us at 0861 106 648