Somewhere in the southern Selous lies a bush airstrip, Luhanyando 2. Yes there is a Luhanyando 1 across the Luhego river. The location is really stunning, the wide river has crossed some rocky hills and is now running through sandy terrain. Just after take off the stunning vista creates an urge to fly for a few minutes a bit lower than usual for sightseeing and spotting animals. We are bush pilots, well some of us...
Animals we regularly spot are birds of various sizes and the usual mammals, like elephants, gazelles, buffalos, hippos, giraffes, zebras... but felines? About never1 They blend too well and are less numerous. So how did I spot these camouflaged lions on a sand bank, I have no idea. Mind you the aeroplane cruises at about 300km/h. But I did and that made me happy for the day.
The male was unfazed but the female was, surprise, curious.
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