Giraffe pride with white lions and cubs on a kill
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This was one of those breath-taking experiences on safari at Walker's River Camp in the Timbavati, Greater Kruger. This is the famous home to wild white lions, and our Brett Horley Safaris guests got to see the two white lionesses of the Giraffe Pride feasting alongside their tawny pride members and the well-known Trilogy male lions.
A total of 14 lions, including 5 cubs, 7 lionesses, and 2 Trilogy males, growled at one another over the buffalo carcass in true lion fashion. This was a true spectacle of nature, and being so close to this furiously charged scene was exciting to say the least!
Out of the 5 cubs, there are 2 slightly older ones, and one is clearly in sight fighting for its place in the feast. Watch how it growls snaps at a lioness and stands its ground alongside a huge Trilogy male. This behaviour is typical at a lion feed, but this cub's determination really blew us away.
One of the youngest cubs nuzzled up to a white lioness for affection, which was endearing to watch. Interestingly, this lioness is not the mother of the cub, rather she is the 'aunt', but it demonstrates that the cubs are looked after and cared for by all members of the pride, and not just the mother.
We will not easily forget this superb sighting in the Timbavati!