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Field notes · February 8, 2026

The Big Five, and where you actually see them

Buffalo are easy. A crater morning is your best chance at rhino. Seronera has leopards in the trees.

Lionesses and a cub resting in the grass, Serengeti, Tanzania

Lion: Serengeti or the crater. Elephant: Tarangire. Buffalo: Ngorongoro or Serengeti. Leopard: Seronera, often in a tree.

For rhino, the crater is the best chance. Seeing one is a privilege, not a promise.

MansourSafaris · Arusha, Tanzania

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