It’s true, not all of us are morning people, but if it’s the Big 5 you’re after you’ll need to be up and at ’em in the early hours.

Then again duvet days aren’t quite as enticing when you’re anticipating a thrilling African safari and there is always something new on the horizon when it comes to game viewing.

We watched the sunrise and sipped coffee, our group completely captivated by the sounds of the African bush. After heading off into Big 5  territory, our open top 4X4 closed in on a solitary leopard dragging her prey towards a nearby kopjie (small hilltop). Her sleek fur was glistening in the light, and her bright eyes were fixated on the surroundings as she surveyed the wilderness for incoming predators.

Not many parks or reserves come close to the Kruger when talking about wildlife, and it’s always a major highlight for anyone looking to catch the big cats.

One lucky adventurer will now be able to game drive in the national park for FREE, as Acacia Africa, (a leading Africa specialist), is giving away a 6-day African Insight overland safari as part of its “Go Wild Online” campaign.

From now until the 12th of February 2010, the tour operator will be going in search of the “Acacia Wild Tweep”, the competition targeted at fans of the Rainbow Nation.

Anyone who has been to South Africa can enter, and applicants don’t need to have travelled on an Acacia tour. The winning safari enthusiast will be judged by some of the best expert Africa bloggers on the net including PlanYourSafari , Travelcomments.com and of course Africafreak  (me ).

Before whisking adventurers away to the continent, Acacia will be asking the winning “Wild Tweep to share their love of the Rainbow Nation in a 20-minute virtual tweet up on the Africa specialist’s Twitter page . Scheduled for Friday 26 February from 13:00-13:20 (GMT): the winning “Wild Tweep’s” mission will be to answer questions on the Rainbow Nation put forward by the tour operator’s tweeps.

The complete FREE 6-day overland trip includes river cruising on the Chobe River , optional adrenaline activities at the Victoria Falls  and of course, Big Five game drives in the Kruger National Park .

So what are you waiting for? Simply fill in a Q&A and email your entry to gowildonline@acacia-africa.com.

Closing date for entries 12 Feb 2010. Terms & Conditions Here.

Join the South Africa Tweet Up Now!