We’ve arrived back at the Kruger National Park, and ended our day with a magnificent lion sighting near Skukuza; males, females and cubs crossing the road all around our vehicle.
Here’s a little teaser 😉
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Disappearing into South Africa's wild places… Again!
DeWetsWild 
Lekker Kruger..nêrens op aarde ‘n beter plek nie!Ons was nou al oraloor en Kruger bly fantasties met sy diversiteit.
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Ons stem absoluut met jou saam Dina. Daar is maar net een plek soos die Kruger Wildtuin.
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Wow! I’m guessing he’s a young male from the length of his mane. How old do you think this lion is, de Wets Wild?
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He’s a male in his prime Raja, one of two in control of this pride with a 3rd younger one accompanying them. I’d guess he somewhere between 5 and 8 years old. Interestingly, wild lions seldom have the very lush manes of those you see in zoos and circuses, as walking through thorn bushes really takes its toll!
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I guessed wrong then…He is magnificent nevertheless. And you are so so lucky to see them in the wild like that. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful close encounters and adventures with us! I think I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again — coming here is like watching NatGeo channel or reading the mag, only better coz it’s free! 🙂
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Thank you Raja, we’re only too grateful that we are able to share our love for these wild places with you all!
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The king!!!
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And no-one will dare argue with him about that Kathryn!
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awesome 🙂
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He definitely is, as was the whole family! 🙂
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Nice photo; how did you get the shot from this low angle? Looks like you were on the ground right in front of him.
Enjoy you stay and looking forward seeing more!
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Thanks Maurice! The lions came over a low sandbank as they were moving from the Sabie River towards the road, and that is where I positioned our vehicle beforehand, anticipating that they’d being moving through that spot. Right place at the right time!
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All I can say is WOW! I would love to tag along with you on your treks. I appreciate you letting us tag along virtually.
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It’s wonderful for us to be able to share these beautiful places and wildlife with you Patti!
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I think I have read there are more than one kind of Lion. Do you know which one this is? it is such a great close up, I think it would help me learn more about them.
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The two major groupings are African and Asiatic (Indian) lions, but in Africa you do get slight regional variations in appearance, and the very rare white lion “mutation” sometimes pops up in wild populations (there’s a number of them in captivity, but seeing a wild one is very very rare)
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Wow. Gorgeous.
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Spectacular animal, hey?
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Soooo majestic!!
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Absolutely!
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What a grand cat! Great shot!
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Thank you!
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He looks like you could reach right out and pet him:)
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Ha Ha! I think his reaction might not be so likable 🙂
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How could you do this to us? I can’t wait to see the rest! 😉
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We’ll make it worth the wait Helen 😉
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The teaser is really mouth watering… waiting for the real action to unfold 🙂
Have a great time in Kruger 🙂
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We’re thoroughly enjoying ourselves Sreejith, thank you!
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We never saw a male lion on our safari. Thank you for this wonderful shot. Rosemarie
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Welcome back Rosemarie! Did you enjoy your visit to Africa?
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If I had the money, I would do it all over again. What a great experience!
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That’s fantastic to hear Rosemarie!
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Amazing!
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Breathtaking experience Emily!
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he has the sweetest expression on his face…..but then I look at the size of those paws…!
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Marilize mentioned the exact same thing about their paws while they were passing us Lois!
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