On Safari and in the Bush - Part 1

We have been so lucky to spend time with family and friends in the Kruger. Here are some of the amazing things we saw and learned. 

Lions and Leopards - 

One of the 3 remaining cubs

This first part is sad. Of the nine baby lions we saw in  November, only three are left. Two of the lionesses were first-time mothers and apparently they didn’t know how to take care of themselves and the cubs, so it seems there was little food to go around in the beginning. The good news is that the lions got a kill the second day we were there and the moms and cubs looked much better after their meal. 

Relaxing with full bellies:

The cubs were full and playful and fell asleep in the sand:

You never know who’s in the bush—

The boys showed up the next morning:

A day later:

We also had leopard sightings almost daily, which is incredible. We looked and looked for leopards in November and only saw a couple in the distance. This time, we saw leopards in the riverbed, in the road, and up close in a tree just above us. They are so elusive, it was amazing to see so many in a week.

Next up: Hyena Eats Safari Vehicle