| The African lion is under threat! Find out why a | | | | It's understandable progress must be made in |
| lion safari could be a thing of the past. | | | | certain areas of Africa, particularly from an |
| Ready for an African lion safari? It's no secret | | | | agricultural standpoint but at what cost? Some will |
| free ranging lion populations have been on the | | | | argue the safety of lions has been assured |
| decline in Africa. The king of the jungle has been | | | | through their conservation habitats and while this |
| humbled in recent years by human progress and | | | | may be true, the free ranging lion has retreated |
| despite it's obvious symbol of strength, the | | | | so dramatically in numbers it's questionable |
| African lion has virtually been consigned to | | | | whether it could even be saved from extinction in |
| spending it's life in large conservation parks. | | | | some areas. |
| Is this a bad thing? Well, looking at the positives, | | | | Lion working groups can only do so much with |
| it's a whole lot better than seeing this proud | | | | limited funding and the task of maintaining lion |
| creature wiped off the face of the Earth | | | | groups is not an easy one. So and African lion |
| completely! | | | | safari without the star of the show is not as |
| The Lion's Demise | | | | far-fetched as it may sound. |
| The african lion's numbers have been a cause for | | | | African Lion Facts |
| great concern in recent times in fact, there has | | | | The lion is unquestionably at the top of the food |
| even been talk of extinction. It's a dirty word in | | | | chain in Africa. The fact remains, if the lion's |
| the world of conservation and while the lion | | | | demise becomes permanent, then the |
| presents as a creature of indestructible | | | | repercussions for some of Africa's ecosystems |
| dimensions, the sad fact is, the one creature on | | | | could be dramatic. The Okavango Delta in |
| the planet capable of wiping it out, man, has been | | | | Botswana is one area where the survival of the |
| responsible for it's dwindling numbers. | | | | lion is imperative. |
| Take for example just over 100 years ago, the | | | | The Best Lion Safari Destinations |
| African lion was around in numbers south of the | | | | Despite the gloom and doom over the lion's |
| Sahara desert. Today, it's almost got to the stage | | | | preservation in Africa, there is little doubt an |
| where the only place you can see the king of the | | | | African lion safari is still the preferred choice for |
| beasts in it's "natural habitat" are large | | | | many would be adventurers. |
| conservation parks. The reason; man's yearning | | | | When you visit your local zoo, which animal holds |
| for progress. | | | | the biggest mystique? The big cat with the |
| An African Lion Safari Without Lions? | | | | flowing mane always attracts a crowd. Botswana |
| Strange as it may seem, the big cat may be | | | | and Kenya are two excellent destinations to see |
| something children in the future will learn about | | | | the lion in all it's glory under the strict supervision |
| only in history books. Is it that serious? It sure is | | | | of guided tours. South Africa's Kruger National |
| and it seems left to a few individuals with the | | | | Reserve is also a popular choice for lion lovers. |
| foresight to recognize there is a problem. | | | | And don't forget the magnificent Serengeti! |