Lion

The lion being Africa’s largest carnivore is impressive to observe while on a safari. It's among the top wish lists and each sighting is definitely considered a prerequisite.

Lions are the most sociable of the large cats living in loosely structured pride of typically 15-30 individuals. These usually consist of related females and their cubs, which are often born and communally raised. Primarily nocturnal hunters, their favorite prey are buffalo, medium jobs, and other antelopes. Working as a team lions can put down a mature giraffe and sometimes lack of enough food force them to attack elephants.

As the tagline reads “the king of the jungle”, this is because of its ability to kill and having a distinctive mane that makes look larger and intimidating to other lions.

New mothers are forced to live in dens with their cubs for the first few weeks and shift to new places to avoid predator attacks due to the accumulation of scents.

Quick facts about Lions

Where to see lions in Africa

Masai Mara national reserve-100%, Serengeti national park-100%, Ruaha national park-100%, Queen Elizabeth national park-55% with an exceptional lion tracking experiential program Murchison falls national park-50%, Kidepo valley national park- 35%, Likipia-100%

Top Tips for viewing lions

Lions are well visible in the open grassland in areas like Serengeti and Maasai Mara. They can as well be notified by roars and tracking their footprints.
Lions spend almost the whole day snoozing but become more active when the temperatures cool down. Waking up early in the morning for a game drive creates higher chances but also a night game drive is an exceptional experience for our travelers. Areas like Serengeti and Mara create lifetime scenes during the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara and Grumeti Rivers as these felines follow the large herds hunting them down.