Driving along Ngulube loop there were a number of vehicles parked up in the distance, when off to our left we spotted a lioness moving stealthily along a hillside with some buffalo firmly in her sights
A slightly smaller buffalo appeared and this got the lioness into ready-to-pounce mode.
As soon as the buffalo turned around the lioness sprung into action and the small herd took off along the hillside in the direction of the other parked-up vehicles.
We scrambled along trying to keep up with the action - photos were impossible due to the thick vegetation - but every so often there was a glimpse of lionesses chasing and climbing on the back of the smaller buffalo
The people in the parked cars seemed very confused as we came trundling through... they were sitting watching some of the other lions that had been sleeping by a kill and were now getting woken up to the sound of the buffalo stampede. Fairly soon the buffalo came out of the thicker bush but the bigger buffalos turned to face the lionesses who decided not to chase any further!
After finalising who was the winner in this particular skirmish, the buffalo continued on its way.
If only the male lions had joined in there might have been some further buffalo steaks on the menu. Nomad was sat on the hillside watching the proceedings.
For a moment it looked like he might give chase, but his full tummy told him this wasn't the time to exercise
