We were lucky to see a number of lions while in Africa.
I always pictured a wild lion as, well WILD! As we 4x4ed through the game parks, field glasses in hand, we searched and searched for animals.
The BIG FIVE are the animals known in Africa as the five animals most difficult and dangerous to hunt. They are the Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard and Lion. Buffalo and Elephant are a dime a dozen. You see them everywhere. Rhino are a bit more difficult to spot, but we still saw plenty. When in Africa, you really want to see the CATS. Our group was lucky to see a number of lions. We found a mating pair sitting on the side of the road. They were accompanied by another female.
They were just chillin' by the side of the road. One jeep in our group did see a lioness hunting which is also highly unusual. Another day we saw a large single male estimated to be about three-four years old sitting under a shade tree. These lions just sat and pretty much ignored us. There was even a herd of elephants that crossed the road right next to one of the male lions and he didn't flinch. Neither did they.
I guess if you're not hungry, you get along with people. (Maybe that is a message we should take to the World Leaders.) Check out my photo of the
Smiling Lion. (We never did see a leopard. Our guide indicated he sees one every 2-3 months and he is looking every day of the week.)
NOTE THE LION UNDER THE TREE IN THE BACKGROUND.
The Elephant leading the parade in front of the lion.
THE Smiling Lion
The Smiling Lion got bored and sauntered away.
1 comment:
Great pics! I loved the smiling lion and the elephant ones. I'm jealous of your trip. Looks like I'll have to add Safari in Africa on my list.
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