The "Big Five" consists of elephants, rhinos, cape buffalo, lions, and leopards! We did not get to see lions and leopards at Zulu Nyala, so we went to a second game preserve near Kruger National Park up by the Mozambique border. We stayed at Simbambili Game Lodge in Sabi Sands for three days. We were able to find lions during our first evening drive. We came upon four female lions (probably all sisters). Our "spotter" had to use his high powered spot light to shine on them, so I did not get the pictures I was wanting, but in some ways, they were a little more interesting this way! Hard to believe we were right out there in the dark WITH LIONS!!!
These two "sisters" were so cute! We saw one of the lions crouch down in the grass like she was hiding, while her sister was walking towards her. The lion walking did not see the one in the grass, even from about 5 feet away. All of a sudden the lion hiding jumped out of the grass and scared the other one! You could just imagine the surprised lion saying "don't ever do that again - you scared me to death"!!! They snuggled and jumped all over each other and it was such a sweet moment and one we were fortunate to witness! I just LOVED this!
We did not dare make a sound, move a toe, or bat an eyelash while we were this close to the lions - we were pretty much frozen in fear for a few minutes!!! What an experience!!!
The Leopard - What a Beautiful Animal!
And this baby leopard looked as cute and sweet as a little baby kitty!
3 comments:
Seeing these pictures reminds me of the Bible verse below. The incredible strength of these animals could tear us from limb to limb with little effort. But one day, we will live in harmony with these animals. There will be no need to "stay in the vehicle."
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea Isaiah 11:6-9
Mom, that was my(Clint) comment, I don't know how that came through, but just identifying myself. I like the pictures.
The lion photos turned out AWESOME! I like the dark pictures.
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