Male Lion in Kruger Park who had clearly been dominating the kills as the Lioness he was with looked very scrawny
We caught this lioness’s attention. The two females were lying in the cool shade after having fed on an Eland
Time for a little comfort for a small soul
Lone Lioness lying against a fallen tree branch in the cool shade late one afternoon
Lone lioness resting next to a fallen tree branch
Three lion cubs following their mother who is looking for a place to rest up for the day in Mashatu
Two Mashutu Lionesses interested in the Horse safari passing by
Lion cub surveying the scene from its cool vantage point on the sand bank alongside a river in Mashatu
A relaxed lioness lying on the cool sand in the shade in a Mashatu river bed, accompanied by one of her small cubs
Young Lion cub at dusk in Mashatu
Rough and tumble between two young male lions in the Kalagadigadi
Young male in Kalagadigadi
Young male in Kalagadigadi
Young Lions playing near Thirteenth waterhole in Kalagadigadi
Just after the floods along the Limpopo there was plenty of water for the lion cubs to drink in Mashatu
A good yawn and stretch for this Lion cub lying in a river bed in Mashatu.
There were two lioness with eleven cubs to feed in Mashatu
Two Lionesses had been away from their cubs but on returning just walked straight past them. Needless to say the youngsters soon followed.
One of 11 cubs, There were two or three litters in this one group. The eldest daughters had kicked the two mothers out of the pride and took over the care of all the cubs.
The last rays of sun lighting up these two young Lion’s faces in Mashatu.
Two young cubs waiting quietly for their mother to return. They were in a cool river bed in Mashatu.
This young looks back over his shoulder at us just to make sure we hadn’t moved.
Two of 11 Lion cubs waiting quietly for their mother to return. The bush was quiet and the sun was starting to sink – it was very peaceful.
The first young :ion of the 11 to hear the two returning Lionesses in Mashatu.
You can see who still had energy and was gettinmg impatient waitinmg for his mother to return.
Four of the 11 Lion cubs waiting for their mothers to return. The colours in Mashatu at this time of the year are exquisite.
A Lioness watch some Zebra at a waterhole in Etosha
Coaliton leader patrolling the fence line
The next door neighbours have got this male’s attention early one morning
Two of 11 Lion cubs waiting quietly for their mother to return. The bush was quiet and the sun was starting to sink – it was very peaceful.
This Lioness was taking a well earned break from her cubs in the Masai Mara
One of pride males who were out patrolling their territory in Mashatu
This Lioness was taking a well earned break from her cubs in the Masai Mara
Feeding time can get really hectic
Cub practicing his attack skills on his Mum’s tail
This young cub was playing all on his own having great fun killing this stick over and over
Two Lionesses with seven cubs took turns to look after the cubs
Lioness caught a lost Wildebeest calf. It walked right into a resting Lion family. The outcome was inevitable.
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Two Lioness kill a Wildebeeste just after a Mara river crossing
Preparing for his nightly territory patrol in Mashatu
Magnificent large male Lion in Mashatu
Every now and then he would raise himself from his slumber to check out the noise across the fence.
Reluctant to lift himself out of his slumber. This male Lion was in the process of waking up. It was about 17h00 and the light was starting to fae in Mashatu.
Large male Lion along the Mkuze river – cropped B&W
Large male Lion along the Mkuze river – in colour
Variations on a theme
Young Lioness surveying the plains on the Mara from her vantage point
Smart Lioness lying in the shade on a fiercely hot afternoon in Mashatu
Play time in the Mara
Caught in the open as the Wildebeest were coming down to drink. These Lionesses flattened out on the ground and the Wildebeeste did not see them until the last minute.
This Lioness was taking a well earned break from her cubs in the Masai Mara
Lioness dragging her Eland kill out of the hot morning sun in Mashatu
Lioness feeding on an Eland killed the night before in Mashatu
Lioness feeding on an Eland killed the night before in Mashatu
This Lioness was taking a well earned break from her cubs in the Masai Mara
Mum’s tail is the next target
Beautiful, muscular Lioness in her prime in the Serengeti
Three Lion cubs off to cause trouble
A lone LIoness wandered down to the Mara river to see what was on the dinner menu – Wildebeeste or Wildebeeste or perhaps some Zebra
Young Lion comes out of the bushes to investigate an interesting noise
One of two young male Lions lying in the grass on top of a mound in the Serengeti grass plains