Going "Hunting" at Vumbura Plains, Okavango Delta Africa

This lion calmly joined the family after they had settled down for their naps.

Every day we were on safari we went hunting.  We "hunted" both on the road and then created our own way off roading searching for and tracking animals.  We were always looking and listening for clues as to where they might have been that day.  We carefully searched the sand for tracks and listened for a bird calling a warning.  Or perhaps another guide would find an animal of interest and share the location.

We were continually dazzled by the array of animals we saw.  It was difficult cutting down the number of photos we took to a reasonable amount. 

The pride of lions were hunting for their next meal.  They calmly followed a herd of Cape Buffalo.  

The male is behind the females.  The women do the work meaning the stalking and eventually the kill.  But the male gets the "lions share" of the food.

With the day warming up it was time for a nap.  The lions will sleep until night and then continue the hunt.  You can see how close the vehicles are to the lions.

They are always touching and rubbing against each other.

The cubs take advantage of the stop so they can nurse.

Nap time.  They have had a long morning following the herd of Cape Buffalo.

These lions on the left got too close to the herd.  This was one extremely angry Cape Buffalo.  Tom captured the moment.

Meanwhile I was focused on the Cape Buffalo.  

With the lions no longer on the move it was time to search for more entertainment.

Elephants like to roll in the mud.  It helps protect against flies and other annoying insects.

It is impressive watching them travel.   They cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. 

This "little" one needed a drink.  Another nursing baby.

After fighting it out for a bit the Impala on the right decided he wasn't going to win this round.

Then came the Hyenas calmly walking along the road.

Using an old Termite Mound as a lookout perch.

Sable

The Sable are another endangered animal.