How it Happened
Sometimes, even when you’ve spent countless hours in the bush, the most wonderful sightings can come when you least expect them. For Hayley Myburgh, a professional safari guide, this was certainly one of those moments!
“Instead of heading home after our drives, we spontaneously decided to spend the evening at one of the camps inside the park. It was nothing more than a nudge to stay, but it led to one of the most heartwarming sightings we’d ever had.”
With no idea of what the day had in store, Hayley set out at first light and was on the lookout for sightings. “Not long into the drive, we spotted a lioness with seven cubs walking along the sand road.”
Spotting Lion Cubs
Lion cubs make for some of the most special moments in the wild, and seeing seven of them is enough to make anyone’s day! Some of the little ones were a bit on the shy side: “The cubs, all but one, very nervously moved off into the long grass, while the mom and single cub continued.”
The mommy lion was aware that her little squad was no longer right by her side, and after creating some distance, she stopped and waited for them to regroup.
Waiting for Lion Family
“The lioness and cub were making contact calls for the six cubs to follow. Within moments, the six cubs appeared, emerging from the tall grass and making their way toward the road. The cubs waddled eagerly to catch up with their mother.”
The End
Then for a short, special moment, all eight of them made their way down the road, without noticing the vehicle at all. “It was a truly magical sighting, and it reminded us just how special a spontaneous morning can be in Kruger.”
