7628 Safari Hut

The Big Jim Safari Hut Playset, reference 7628, is one of the iconic adventure playsets produced by Mattel for the Big Jim line and released in 1973 (some collector sources place its distribution between 1973 and 1974). Designed as a portable safari base, the fold-out playset transforms into a fully equipped field camp featuring a bunk, table, chairs, campfire, cooking accessories, medical kit, storage fittings, stickers, and instruction sheet. Its clever suitcase-style design allowed children to transport and deploy an entire expedition headquarters wherever Big Jim's adventures led. Today, this vintage Big Jim Mattel reference 7628 remains a highly desirable collectible, appreciated for its original concept, distinctive safari theme, and importance within the classic Big Jim adventure range.