Maasai Lion

My mom and dad traveled before his rather untimely death(on Christmas 7 years ago). They went to China twice, and England. While we travel with mom, we'll be doing package tours for the most part(haven't been disappointed yet, it just means we are on something of a timeline). We're doing a "birding tour." It had three of the locations we really wanted to get to. We have one day unplanned, and are actually trying to decide: Coxcomb or the caving trip. Caving would be an easier trip in terms of where we're staying, but .... Coxcomb is calling to us pretty loudly. After a second Africa trip... that's the big question, although it pretty much hinges on mom's health. We were discussing politics and saying our last trip might be to Costa Rica or Belize permanently if our country goes conservative again.

Look to be watchful towards you or your group...

Probably 2013, Christmas holiday. MY mom wants to go back once more before she is "too old to travel so far" This year we're doing Belize and Mayan ruins for Christmas. We didn't get to the Mara the first time. We want to repeat Samburu and Mt Kenya if at all possible because we really enjoyed the desert region wildlife and the slightly different set of wildlife at the lodge's waterhole at Mt Kenya.

those eyes.... so sagacious

I read them all when I was a child. Then reread all the lion ones prior to our trip to Kenya. I should read the rest before we go back

The Adamson books are worth it: fairly easy reading, but informative.

Have you heard about the Man eaters Of Tsavo? probably have. It happened in the early 1900's . That is when George Adamson had begun his work in Africa as a game Warden. i read this in his books. It so happened that the Man eaters of Tsavo were on a eating spree. There victims were mostly Indians who had been brought from India by the Brits to work on the railroads. Since i lived in Chicago, I have seen these two Lions which are on exhibit in the Museum of Science and History.. It was said that between the two lions they ate 35 people. However DNA analysis on the lions showed that only 18 people were eaten and the other lion did not eat a single human. However he was also killed as a man eater and proven guilty just because he was a companion. Call it " Guilt by Association" or not.

The ones i have read so far, It all began with Born Free. You should read the book and then watch the movie. Born free, Living Free, Forever Free.... Famous Trilogy. Christian the Lion . Lions of Kora. The great Safari by Adrian House Pippa Penny the leopard etc by his wife. i

I have a collection of his books. What I find intriguing is the maps he has included in all his books. I would really like to visit Meru,Masai Mara,Serengeti and Kora and Naivasha especially after reading his and Joy Adamson's books. Just dreaming .......

Truly beautiful pictures. I must have said this before, you are really fortunate to have seen these lions. George Adamson would have loved these pictures. I feel that nobody understood and knew and loved lions the way George Adamson did. I also loved the lioness pictures. Thanks for sharing. When George Adamson retired as a Game Warden ,he was seriously thinking about returning to India and continue his work with the Tigers of India. But Christian the Lion and kora made him stay in Africa. Lucky Lions! Hope all his efforts pay off!

the black maned lions have it easier than the blondies.

Such a beautiful animal and amazing photos! This is one animal I saw very few of during my time in SA. I only saw one up close and it was a young male. My absolute favorite moment.