And lions just love buffalo.Д«ut 2 000lbs of hoof and horn doesn't go down without a fight, and the lions of Duba Plains have evolved into quite extraordinary beasts. Their calls are also a spine-tingling reminder that the wilderness still belongs to them.Д®veryone knows that cats don't like water, but the lions of Duba Plains in the northern Okavango Delta have learnt to thrive in it for good reason: nutritious grasses and permanent water make the area perfect habitat for buffalo. Regal not only in stature, hearing their booming roars ring out at dusk as they gather to hunt is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. The same colour as the savannah they live on, lions are as much part of the African landscape as its flat-topped acacia trees and red, crumbly earth. If you witness lionesses on the hunt, it's heart-in-mouth stuff and their entourage of hyenas, jackals and vultures always makes a fascinating sideshow. Lions are Africa's top predators and prey on big animals such as zebra, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and even young elephants. Their muscular, barrel-chested bodies and jutting chins let everyone know who the boss is вЂ“ and it's not the 2-legged creatures wearing sunglasses!

Thanks to their reassuringly feline name вЂ“ Panthera leo вЂ“ we know we are technically dealing with 'cats' but lions are startlingly huge, almost bear-sized. It's incredibly exciting to see lions in Africa and somewhat of a primal fascination. Lions are the indisputable kings of the African bush and one of the most sought-after sightings on a safari.

Lion safari