| What can you expect on an African lion safari? The | | | | survival of the lion is imperitive. |
| African lion once ruled the wilds of Africa. Today, it | | | | Keeping The African Lion On The Planet |
| has been humbled to the extent where it's future is | | | | In some parts of Africa the sounds of the lion are no |
| a little shaky, in fact, there is still a possibility this king | | | | longer heard. It has succumbed to the tunes of |
| of the animal kingdom may have to relinquish it's | | | | progress and has vanished from areas where it once |
| crown because of a little thing called progress. | | | | ruled. |
| So what cost progress? In lion terms, it's been | | | | Free ranging lions are now in the minority but there is |
| heavy. If an African lion safari is something you crave | | | | a glimmer of hope in the shape of some hardy |
| then it might be a good idea to make the trip sooner | | | | individuals hell bent on ensuring the lion's survival. Why |
| rather than later. | | | | does it seem like such a lone battle? Amazing as it |
| The Lion's Demise | | | | sounds, while conservation groups realise the |
| The african lion's numbers have been a cause for | | | | predicament at the moment, convincing those in |
| great concern in recent times in fact, there has even | | | | authority with the power and the finance to fund |
| been talk of extinction. It's a dirty word in the world | | | | rescue operations has been a little retarded. |
| of conservation and while the lion presents as a | | | | In Central and Western Africa, free ranging lion |
| creature of indestructible dimensions, the sad fact is, | | | | populations are critically low and it's been a tough |
| the one creature on the planet capable of wiping it | | | | battle to keep the big cat's future on the up and up. |
| out, man, has been responsible for it's dwindling | | | | Where To See The Lion In The Wild? |
| numbers. | | | | One of the more popular African lion safari |
| Take for example just over 100 years ago, the | | | | destinations is the vast expanse of the Serengeti in |
| African lion was around in numbers south of the | | | | Tanzania. Migration time across the Serengeti is a |
| Sahara desert. Today, it's almost got to the stage | | | | treasure trove of activity and it's one of the few |
| where the only place you can see the king of the | | | | times you'll get to see the normally placid big cat get |
| beasts in it's "natural habitat" are large conservation | | | | off it's backside and chase prey. And there is plenty |
| parks. The reason; man's yearning for progress. | | | | of prey to chase as wildbeast begin their amazing |
| African Lion Facts | | | | migration. |
| The lion is unquestionably at the top of the food | | | | Your travel agent is a great source of information on |
| chain in Africa. The fact remains, if the lion's demise | | | | lion safaris and there are excellent opportunities for |
| becomes permanent, then the repercussions for | | | | travel with experienced operators ready and willing to |
| some of Africa's ecosystems could be dramatic. The | | | | get you up close and personal with the king. Well, not |
| Okavango Delta in Botswana is one area where the | | | | too close but enough to give you a lasting memory. |