Lioness attacks Zebra! This Lioness had already tried and failed to take a Zebra as a family group crossed the river. Two members of the Zebra family remained to cross. The Lioness was waiting. She tried and failed again. The Zebra had a lucky escape as did the...
Africa
Lioness suckles very young cubs – Maasai Mara 2019
We came upon this amazing scene in The Maasai Mara National Park. A lioness was suckling her very young cubs in a den close to the river bank. The cubs were probably just 7-12 days old and their eyes were barely open.
A lion battles with hyenas – Maasai Mara 2019
We were watching as a pride of lions feasted on a buffalo they had killed during the night. After having their fill they gradually wandered off to sleep in the shade. One sub-adult male hung back and tried to protect the kill from a large pack of hyenas. He managed to...
Majestic Kudu – Botswana 2015
These are very striking animals.
Birds at a water hole – Botswana 2015
We spent a very pleasant and relaxing hour watching the activity at this water hole.
The wonderful Sable – Botswana 2015
We saw these majestic animals several times on this 2015 trip to the Kwando region of Botswana.
A rare view of a Pangolin – Botswana 2015
We had been tracking three young lionesses for some time when they shot off into the tall grass. We followed and found them digging frantically at an Aardvark hole. Our guides told us that these particular lions specialised in digging Warthogs from these holes where...