Suddenly Robert drove off-road, and we saw some other safari rovers in the distance. Sure enough, there was a singular male lion drinking at a small watering hole.
It took a while for it to finish drinking water, which was great to watch. This male lion had a more impressive mane than the ones we saw at Lewa. I read that the bigger and more colorful the mane, the more powerful the lion. It is said that the darker, fuller manes are more likely to attract female attention.
After a short stroll, the King of Beasts plopped down like a dog. One difference is our dogs immediately go to sleep. Meanwhile the lion stayed up for a while, surveying his kingdom.
(Editor: I notice you almost always break out lion sightings into separate posts, even if relatively short. Why? Writer: Because of their magnificence, The King of Beasts deserves no less.)
* Quote by A. J. Darkholme, Rise of the Morningstar
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1 comment:
Again, what an AMAZING trip! Truly a trip of a lifetime. Awesome pictures as well…how far were you from the Lyon?
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