Big 7 around the corner

South Africa being the only country that hosts both the widely known big 5 (Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo) plus the top up with Southern Right Whale and Great White Shark.

For the very first time we completed a Big 7 encounter during one single visit to South Africa. We started off doing the Garden Route from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth with a short stop in Gansbaai to tryout Whale watching, but we ended up having a close encounter with a great White Shark too! Exciting is an understatement!

Breakfast at Maphane Hide in Imfolozi Game Reserve

The lucky game drives in Imfolozi gave us the opportunity to get in close contact with large Buffalo herds, Lions and Elephants just an arm’s length from the car. Back in St Lucia and driving around in iSimangaliso we came close to Rhinos and Leopards. Impressive animals all 7 of them, but nothing can outdo a Leopard spotting at a close range before breakfast…

Big 5 to become Big 7

South Africa's so-called Big Five will soon become the Big Seven, when the whale and the shark are officially added to this tourist attraction, SABC news reported on the 23 of June.

For us that is great news! We are now able to see all of them within 40 min from the Townhouse.

South African Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said the department had decided to add the two ocean predators to the current Big Five, which are the lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo.

We keep our fingers crossed for the Great White Shark and the Hump Back Whale! Read more on the News24 website.

A warm welcome to St Lucia, South Africa - the Home of the Big Seven!

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