Birthday to never forget… 50 or BUST in Kruger

[trailrunner]

With my SO shooting through her window we followed this big fellow up the road.

Lion up the road

[nan]

with "fire" in the hairs

[trailrunner]

The real upside of the experience was that we were only 6 cars in total and there seemed to be an unspoken respect as we all moved around in silent harmony so that everybody had a chance to soak up the experience and get a few good shots. I even smiled and exchanged a wink through my windscreen at a guy who was turning in front of me to change the angle of his vehicle, he replied with a friendly thumbs up.

Lion in the traffic

[nan]

6 cars for one Lion ... yes you can say "only"

[trailrunner]

For Lower Sabie I think that that feels like a solo sighting nan.

[Richprins]

there seemed to be an unspoken respect as we all moved around in silent harmony so that everybody had a chance to soak up the experience and get a few good shots. I even smiled and exchanged a wink through my windscreen at a guy who was turning in front of me to change the angle of his vehicle, he replied with a friendly thumbs up.

That is how Kruger has always been, and is still meant to be, trail! remember that!

[trailrunner]

Thanks RP great old school respect especially from the old guys like us

[trailrunner]

Then there was another surprise as we heard a low growl, a coalition male made his way out of the bush to join his partner. So I went from a state of fair excitement to an adrenalin filled looney as I moved the car to best get a decent angle trying as far as possible to get in on the action without disrupting the incredible scene unfolding in front of us. The lions acted as though we weren’t even there, not so much as a glance in our direction as they enjoyed their bonding in the early morning glow.

Bonding Boys




Just big Pussy Cats

[Bushcraft]

Wow Awesome lion sighting

The early morning crowd are generally more respectful at a sighting, but later in the day when the faulty crowd wake up or the day visitor gang arrive

[nan]

nice greeting