If you’ve gone on an African safari, chances are you’ve heard of the Big Five, the must-see list of iconic megafauna. The term, coined in the late 1800s during Africa’s colonial period, refers to what ...

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No one forgets their first African safari. The exotic animals, the rugged landscapes and those hypnotically golden sunsets seem to conspire with one another, creating a magical scene that only Africa ...