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![How to spot the Big five game in Arusha](/photo/idea/1600/1909.jpg)
![It's hardest to find a black rhino - they often hide in forest thickets, Arusha](/photo/common/2224-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Black rhino is hardest to find - they often hide in forest thickets, © Shane Hawke
Nowadays you can spot the big five on the territory of conservation area in Tanzania and Kenya. Hunting for them is allowed only with photographic rifle.
![Serengeti Photo safari, Arusha](/photo/common/2222-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Serengeti Photo safari
How to do?
2. Serengeti park is open for visiting from 6am.
![A lion could be recognized by the spesific roar, Arusha](/photo/common/2223-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Lion can be recognized by specific roar
You can find elephants bathing in the Orangi River.
![Elephants, Arusha](/photo/common/2228-big-five.jpg)
![Leopard, Arusha](/photo/common/2225-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Leopard, © Thomas Retterath
![Cape buffalo is the most dangerous animal among the Big Five, Arusha](/photo/common/2226-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Cape buffalo is the most dangerous animal among the Big Five, © Brian Hampson
Besides the big five animals take a look at hippos in water basin at the Orangi river.
![Serengeti Hippo pool on Orangi River, Arusha](/photo/common/2221-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Serengeti Hippo pool on Orangi River, © Jim Tchobanoff
And hugging zebras
![Hugging zebras, Arusha](/photo/common/2227-big-five.jpg)
Photo: Hugging zebras, © Jeremy Vandel
Where to do?
![Serengeti national park in Mwanza](/photo/place/400/1325.jpg)
Biospheric reserve in the north Tanzania that occupies more than 14 000 square kilometers is a huge ecosystem where more than 3 million wild animals live.
5How much?
Vehicular entrance is from $40 (the price depends on car type).
Camp overnight stop - from $30.
Look up prices for hotel staying, excursion and extras in Serengeti park here
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