By clicking on any one of the members of the Big 5 below, you will find an analysis of its' sightings on Mala Mala Game Reserve during 2002 in Chart format.


The Big Five were recorded on all but 47 days in 2002.

The Big Five were recorded on all but 62 days in 2001.

February and March 2000 saw the closure of all camps at Mala Mala due to the worst ever recorded floods. Despite this, the Big Five were seen on 239 days in 2000 (February & March excluded)

The Big Five were recorded on all but 24 days in 1999.

The Big Five were recorded on all but 19 days in 1998.

The Big Five were seen on 332 days in 1997.

Every member of the Big Five was seen on 316 days in 1996; 1994 - 283 days; 1995 - 283 days.


MalaMala Game Reserve, Private Bag X284, Hillcrest, Kwazulu Natal, 3650, South Africa.