Trip Report
Grootkolk Lion Pride
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We came across a pride of 6 lions, 1 male 2 female and 3 larger cubs
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They were mostly sleeping unlis aa herd of wildebeest came over the hill
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The herd
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The pride is starting to wake up
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One of the younger cubs that we filmed last year
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One female lion doesn't go to drink but instead goes over the back of the nearby hill
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The rest of the pride go to drink at the waterhole
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Waiting for...
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mom comes back with 3 little cubs
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The pride is waiting for them.
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Mom is not happy with the rest of the pride and she defends her cubs
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The light is poor and we need to race back to camp.
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Early the next morning we find them in the same spot.
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The cubs are getting tired so mom takes them over the hill back to their den.
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Last sight and now we are changing camps to Nossob.
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Tierkop Lion Pride