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You may have heard the term “Big Five safari” - but do you actually know what it means? Who are the Big Five, and why are they called that? In this blog, we want to unpack one of the most commonly searched safari terms: why seeing the Big Five is considered so special, and what else there is to discover beyond this famous list.

There’s a certain feeling that comes over you when you enter Thornybush Nature Reserve. The air seems fresher, the light softer, and the rustling of leaves in the breeze carries the promise of something extraordinary. This 14,000-hectare reserve, part of the world-famous Greater Kruger, is one of South Africa’s best-kept safari secrets - a place where history, conservation, and wilderness meet. In this latest blog, we share a little about this special place we like to call ‘home’.