Master of the Serengeti

We were very lucky with this spotting. Only a few minutes into Serengeti National Park, this male lion was resting in the shade of an Acacia tree, very close towards the dirt road. Lion sightings are quite common in the Serengeti, but up close ones like these require luck.

Spending a few minutes in his presence is humbling, just like our house cat it demands respect. During the whole time he did not make eye contact for one second, treating us as if we were not even there.

Rangers could probably easily name this lion, they are typically recognized by their scars, but also by the unique pattern of their whiskers.