Khutse is one of my most favorite places on earth. It is LION country. We have photographed countless lion activity in Khutse along with Leopard, Caracal and Wild cat. Khutse requires an overnight in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Then it's 4 hours of driving narrow tar roads and sand tracks. It isn't fun but well worth the effort.
This male lion was stalking another lion just for fun. The pride consists of 2 males, 4 females and 6 cubs.
The front entrance of the reserve.
The stare in his eyes tells the whole story.
The cubs are a blast to watch. They never stop playing. Constantly stalking and attacking each other in mock combat. They are practising for the day they will become providers for the pride.
This Leopard needs to keep his eyes open. Lions kill them on sight.
This male caught the scent of a female in season.
No entry means ---NO ENTRY!
You can walk in Khutse, but you need to do it carefully. A lion can disappear in a foot of grass or appear right in front of your face without making a sound.
Kudu are one of the most majestic antelope in Africa. Big, bold and beautiful. It's always a treat when one of these guys steps into the view finder of your camera.
The park is full of Giraffe. It is not unusual to see 20 or more at one time in one place. The waterhole is a great place to sit in the late afternoon. Take care and I'll post more later on.
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