• The Great White Hunter "phrase coined in the late nineteenth century as a reference to white men who explored the remote lands of those times, typically in pursuit of big-game hunting in Africa and Asia."
• Typically educated, white European males exploring Africa or on Safari, or a big game hunt.
• Safari an overland journey. Modern usage refers to Safari as a journey to photograph big game.
• The Big Five Lions, Elephants, African Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros , Leopard.
• Hey day of the Great White hunter was the Victorian era between 1837 and 1901. This was the height of the British Empire.
• Hunters use elephant guns and bows.
• Poachers use dogs, AK47�s, elephant guns.
• Photographic Safaris are a form of Ecotourism. Zimbabwe expects to earn more than 6 billion $Z this year.

• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Carnivore
• Size: Head and body, 4.5 to 6.5 ft (1.4 to 2 m); Tail, 26.25 to 39.5 in (67 to 100 cm)
• Weight: 265 to 420 lbs (120 to 191 kg)
• Group name: Pride
• Protection status: Threatened

Lion

Poached Elephant


Wilderness Conservancy's President Dr. Bob Cleaves and Zimbabwe wildlife officer Albert Paradzai at site of elephant carcass killed by Zambian poachers in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, two days earlier. The poachers were taken into custody near the Zambezi River in route to safe haven in Zambia. Their weapons were confiscated and they were compelled to carry the heavy ivory over 50 kilometers back to the site of the killing where this photo was taken. Note that the entire elephant had been reduced to bones by predators (lions and hyenas)
in only two days. A Soviet AK-47 was used by the poachers to kill the rhino. For information, see "Anti-poaching Aircraft".
Note: Wilderness Conservancy's President Dr. Bob Cleaves is holding what appears to be a Bren light machine gun.

• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Herbivore
• Average lifespan in the wild: 20 years
• Size: Up to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)
• Weight: 330 to 550 lbs (150 to 250 kg )

African Safari
This 20 year old Cape Buffalo was shot with a 416 Weatherby Magnum at 40 yards.

• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Carnivore
• Size: Head and body, 4.25 to 6.25 ft (1.3 to 1.9 m); Tail, 3.5 to 4.5 ft (1.1 to 1.4 m)
• Weight: 66 to 176 lbs (30 to 80 kg)

Leopard Hunting
Ozondjahe Hunting Safari�s in Namibia

• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Herbivore
• Size: Height at shoulder, 4.5 to 6 feet (1.4 to 1.8 m)
• Weight: 1,760 to 3,080 lbs (800 to 1400 kg)
• Protection status: Endangered

Note the horn has been cut off.