| Want an experience of a lifetime? Ever | | | | through a lions domain to see these magnificent |
| considered an african lion safari? Meet the king of | | | | beasts in their own habitat. While the dangers on |
| the beasts in his own back yard. It doesn't get | | | | a guided tour are lessened there are still some |
| any better than that for the adventurous spirit. | | | | tips for beginners to take heed of. A friend on a |
| You'll get a privileged insight into the natural world | | | | recent tour in South Africa experienced the fright |
| of the lion. Better still, with a guided african lion | | | | of his life when he came close to being |
| safari tour, any dangers that would normally exist | | | | confronted by a group of female lions. Always the |
| are lessened dramatically through expert | | | | exhuberant one and who shall remain nameless |
| leadership. | | | | here, he was travelling in a guided jeep through a |
| Botswana offers an excellent african lion safari | | | | lion conservation park and despite continual |
| experience. | | | | warnings about not leaving the vehicle, decided he |
| The Okavango Delta is one of Africa's most | | | | wanted a photo of a male lion who just happened |
| beautiful and unique wetland areas. While it | | | | to be a little further away than his camera lens |
| abounds with a multitude of wild animals there is | | | | could focus on. To cut a long story short,he |
| no doubt the biggest single attraction is the lion. | | | | stepped out of the vehicle and only a few steps |
| Africa's most feared predator, the lion is at the | | | | from it, before the guide noticed a group of three |
| top of the food chain and this reason alone is | | | | lioness' moving in a stealth like motion towards |
| enough for the adventurous types to spend a | | | | the jeep. Just as well he turned around when he |
| little time in his domain. | | | | did, and saw my hapless friend outside the jeep |
| For most, seeing a lion close up and personal | | | | and completely unaware he was being stalked. |
| means a visit to the local zoo but while it is still an | | | | Bottomline... a needless tragedy averted. |
| invigorating experience, seeing and feeling a lions | | | | It's vital to listen to your guides on an african lion |
| presence in the wild can only be achieved via an | | | | safari. Make no mistake, despite their dwindling |
| african lion safari. Lions today have found it | | | | numbers in the wild they still rule as king of the |
| difficult to survive outsde of large conservation | | | | beasts. If you think you're up to an african lion |
| areas and programs are currently in place in the | | | | safari, visit your local travel agent for more |
| Delta to monitor and study their progress. | | | | information and take it from someone who |
| Dangers On An African Lion Safari | | | | knows, it will be an experience you'll savour for a |
| Guided tours are a wonderful way to travel | | | | lifetime. |