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Big Five Collection (#5)

Witness the majesty of Africa's "big five" in their natural habitats

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Leopard
Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus ) male sitting on a termite hill, Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus ) male sitting on a termite hill, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) female walking through the dark

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female walking through the dark, Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) coming down a tree very fast in Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus) coming down a tree very fast in Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve in the greater Kruger Region in South Africa, Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) restting on rock, Kenya, Samburu National Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus) restting on rock, Kenya, Samburu National Reserve

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) watching bird in tree, Kenya, Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus) watching bird in tree, Kenya, Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) relaxing on fallen trunk, Kenya

Leopard (Panthera pardus) relaxing on fallen trunk, Kenya, Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) female growling, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female growling, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard ( Panthera pardus ) female with her cub in Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Leopard ( Panthera pardus ) female with her cub in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard ( Panthera pardus ) female on an anthill in Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Leopard ( Panthera pardus ) female on an anthill in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) portrait of a young male, looking up, Sabi Sands Game Reserve

Leopard (Panthera pardus) portrait of a young male, looking up, Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) portrait, South Africa, Limpopo

White Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) portrait, South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: African Lion (Panthera leo) family lying down on the top of the dry riverbed of the

African Lion (Panthera leo) family lying down on the top of the dry riverbed of the Mkuze-river, Zimanga Game Reserve, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Male Lion (Panthera leo) lying down after feeding, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Male Lion (Panthera leo) lying down after feeding, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lion cub (Panthera leo) walking, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Lion cub (Panthera leo) walking, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lion (Panthera leo) male drinking, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mana Pools National Park

Lion (Panthera leo) male drinking, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mana Pools National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: A large male Lion (Panthera leo) charges at a herd of African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer

A large male Lion (Panthera leo) charges at a herd of African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) as he spots a stragler, Botswana, Okavango Delta

Background imageBig Five Collection: Young Lion (Panthera leo) male looking at the camera, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland

Young Lion (Panthera leo) male looking at the camera, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Mana Pools National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: Female Lion (Panthera leo) drinking with cub approaching in background, Zimbabwe

Female Lion (Panthera leo) drinking with cub approaching in background, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland West, Mana Pools National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: Male Lion (Panthera leo) rolling on its back, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland West

Male Lion (Panthera leo) rolling on its back, Zimbabwe, Mashonaland West, Mana Pools National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: A large male Lion (Panthera leo) surveys the open plains of Duba island, Botswana

A large male Lion (Panthera leo) surveys the open plains of Duba island, Botswana, Okavango Delta, Duba Plains

Background imageBig Five Collection: Two Lion (Panthera leo) cubs play-fighting, Tanzania, Morogoro, Selous Game Reserve

Two Lion (Panthera leo) cubs play-fighting, Tanzania, Morogoro, Selous Game Reserve

Background imageBig Five Collection: A fine African bull elephant rubs itself on a termite mound in Tsavo East National Park

A fine African bull elephant rubs itself on a termite mound in Tsavo East National Park

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of half of male lion head

Close-up of half of male lion head

Background imageBig Five Collection: Mono male lion lies between two females

Mono male lion lies between two females

Background imageBig Five Collection: Portrait of a lion, (Panthera leo) walking towards the camera along a grassy track in Kleins Camp;

Portrait of a lion, (Panthera leo) walking towards the camera along a grassy track in Kleins Camp; Serengeti, Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Portrait of two lion cubs (Panthera leo) looking out from a tree; Serengeti, Tanzania

Portrait of two lion cubs (Panthera leo) looking out from a tree; Serengeti, Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of a lion (Panthera leo), head shot portrait of of a male animal looking out into

Close-up of a lion (Panthera leo), head shot portrait of of a male animal looking out into the savanna at sunrise; Serengeti, Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of a leopard (Panthera pardus) lifting its paw walking down a branch at the Kicheche Bush

Close-up of a leopard (Panthera pardus) lifting its paw walking down a branch at the Kicheche Bush Camp; Masai Mara, Kenya

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close up of the eyes of an African lion

Close up of the eyes of an African lion

Background imageBig Five Collection: Elephants standing in the grasslands of Msai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa

Elephants standing in the grasslands of Msai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa
Adult elephant (Loxodonta) and juvenile elephant grazing in field in the grasslands of the savanna, Msai Mara National Park; Kenya, Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Black and white shot of African bush elephant walking on the savanna in Tanzania

Black and white shot of African bush elephant walking on the savanna in Tanzania
Black and white shot of African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) walking on the savanna; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lion cub relaxing on tree branch looking up in Tanzania

Lion cub relaxing on tree branch looking up in Tanzania
Lion cub (Panthera leo) relaxing on tree branch looking up; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of lioness standing in the long grass with head turned in Tanzania

Close-up of lioness standing in the long grass with head turned in Tanzania
Close-up of lioness (Panthera leo) standing in the long grass on the savanna, turning her head and looking into the distance; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lioness standing in long grass with head turned, Tanzania

Lioness standing in long grass with head turned, Tanzania
Lioness (Panthera leo) standing in the long grass on the savanna with head turned to look into the distance; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lioness sitting in the long grass in Tanzania

Lioness sitting in the long grass in Tanzania
Black and white portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) sitting in the long grass on the savannah at Grumeti; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Lioness lying on rock in the bright sunshine in Tanzania

Lioness lying on rock in the bright sunshine in Tanzania
Lioness (Panthera leo) lying on a rock in the bright sunshine; Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Leopard sleeping on tree branch with leg dangling down in Kenya

Leopard sleeping on tree branch with leg dangling down in Kenya
Leopard (Panthera pardus) sleeping on tree branch with leg dangling down; Kenya

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of a male lions face in Tanzania

Close-up of a male lions face in Tanzania
Close-up portrait of the profile of a male lions face (Panthera leo); Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of a lioness lying down in the golden long grass in the Etosha National Park, Namibia

Close-up of a lioness lying down in the golden long grass in the Etosha National Park, Namibia
Close-up portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) lying down in the golden long grass on the savanna in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Background imageBig Five Collection: African bush elephants drinking at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

African bush elephants drinking at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia
Panorama of two African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking at waterhole at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Background imageBig Five Collection: Sepia close-up of half of leopard face

Sepia close-up of half of leopard face
A male leopard (Panthera pardus) stares at the camera. It has a brown, spotted coat, whiskers and a green eye, Masai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

Background imageBig Five Collection: Monochrome lion cub crosses grass lifting paw

Monochrome lion cub crosses grass lifting paw
A lion cub (Panthera leo) walks through long grass towards the camera. It is lifting its right paw and staring intently, Serengeti National Park; Mara Region, Tanzania

Background imageBig Five Collection: Monochrome leopard on branch with head up

Monochrome leopard on branch with head up
A leopard (Panthera pardus) lies on the branch of a tree with its head up. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is looking for prey. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

Background imageBig Five Collection: Close-up of male lion head and shoulders, Serengeti, Tanzania

Close-up of male lion head and shoulders, Serengeti, Tanzania
Close-up of male lion (Panthera leo) head and shoulders, Serengeti; Tanzania




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Witness the majesty of Africa's "big five" in their natural habitats. An alert black rhino stands tall, its horn glistening under the African sun, in Mweiga, Solio, Kenya. In Zambia's Kafue National Park, elephants roam freely across vast plains, their graceful presence captivating all who encounter them. Serengeti in Tanzania comes alive as a herd of elephants traverse the golden savannah, reminding us of the sheer power and beauty these gentle giants possess. In Okavango Delta, Botswana, a lion family basks in the warmth of togetherness. Their regal manes flowing with pride as they survey their kingdom. A black and white lion portrait captures our attention with its striking contrast and enigmatic allure while a leopard's piercing eyes seem to hold secrets untold. Namibia's Kalahari desert reveals another side of nature's royalty - a magnificent lion portrait that exudes strength amidst adversity. Playful lion cubs frolic joyfully in Okavango Delta; innocence personified against an untamed backdrop. A tender moment unfolds as a lion cub rests upon its mother; love and protection intertwined within this wild paradise. Meanwhile, a male lion strides purposefully alongside Red Lechwe grazing peacefully behind him - an embodiment of dominance and harmony coexisting. Chobe River becomes witness to yet another breathtaking sight: lions prowling along its banks at Chobe National Park in Botswana – guardians of this precious ecosystem. The "big five" epitomize Africa’s untamed spirit; each sighting leaving an indelible mark on our souls.