Who would of ever thought!!!! I was off on a morning game drive with the lucky Geraldine, who at the time was my only guest on the vehicle! All she wanted to see was Lions for her last drive. As the morning progressed we came across two males and two females. I thought wow, lucky us and great for her to see them on her last drive.
While on drive, the other ranger from the lodge, mentioned to me over the radio that a single lioness was seen on our property. At the moment I realised that she was the female who has been pregnant for three months, and had been trying endlessly to find her and the possible cubs.
After much searching in an area where I though she was going to give birth, it turned out that day 20th of July at about 9:30am, she popped her head out! Well spotted Geraldine! I quickly shot up, turned my engine off, then...and then the 'meows' started!!! I couldn't believe it! here they were, four of them!
Tiny as a shoe, and as helpless as they come, their mother was there to love and protect! These images that I got, do not show the moments of her repeated charges at my vehicle! WOW was it a rush!! Anyway I informed the reserve of our new members.
Nice thing about all this, is that I get to name them, and have decided to call them the Lesego youngsters, which means 'Lucky'
I hope the best for them!!!
Thanks Geraldine for your luck!
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