Mike just sent in photos of the lions he saw yesterday, and I must say, these are one hell of a relaxed and happy bunch of lions. Lack of food is never really an issue they battle with, as the reserve is very rich in game, and as the only pride of lions, they rule unopposed. Now that the rainy season has begun, and nature and wildlife are back in full swing, the menu is even longer and tastier (think: veal!)
So it doesn’t come as a surprise that the lions don’t seem stressed whatsoever and indeed in between meals they do what all lions really love doing: strictly nothing at all!
And that’s what that looks like:
Excellent news also on the elephant front!
The elephant herd spent most of its time in the dry season on the Blauwbank portion of the 36,000 acre reserve, which is quite far away from the lodge, so we didn’t see them too often. Well, they have crossed back into the Moria portion of the reserve, and Mike found them the same day. The baby elephants are growing up, and I am sure a couple of newborns may well follow later in the new year. Fingers crossed!
