I went out again with tracker Uyai and ranger Themba yesterday, and we were on the outlook for the lions. We knew roughly where they were, and soon Uyai was following their tracks. We knew we were close when we saw a gruesome sighting of a killed warthog. It was a young animal, so poor her … it seems that it was an opportunistic kill, as they had just taken a bite and moved on.
About 10 minutes later we spotted a lioness dashing behind a small hill, with a growl (which sounds more like a loud bark).
It took us quite a while to get closer to them, as the bush was thick and access was difficult. But finally we got there, and what a sighting! We sat there for a good 20 minutes watching the 3 lionesses rest and digest a big (and recent) meal. They were very calm, and we all had a great time. One of our guests remarked how huge they are, and it is true, they are so much bigger than one imagines them. One has to visit here and see them right in front of you, and one sees how much bigger they are than they appear to be on photos.
We left satisfied after seeing the other two vehicles from the other lodge arrive with their guests. We will try to find the male also in the coming days, fingers crossed! I’ll keep you updated.
On the way back I took this photo of the reserve, as seen from the top of a hill. This spot always causes our guests’ jaws to drop, for good reasons.
