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Zambia 2014 Lions, Leopards

Zambia is in central southern Africa. We flew there from Portland, Oregon to Amsterdam to Lusaka (Zambia's capital). The next day our six-member, Natural Habitat group flew northward to Mfuwe in South Luangwa National Park. Our safari began with three nights at Kuyenda Bush Camp hosted by the legendary guide Phil Berry and his dedicated and delightful companion Babette Alfieri. Phil's encyclopedic knowledge of the local wildlife and pioneering expertise in leading walking safaris and in navigating game drives both day and night plus Babette's skill in crafting a luxurious experience for guests in a remote bush camp made this our perfect first-safari adventure. On to Kapamba Bush Camp for two nights, one night at Mfuwe Lodge, and three nights at Busanga Bush Camp in Kafue NP. The safari ended in Livingston overnight at Toka Leya Camp on the Zambezi River followed by a guided tour of Victoria Falls.

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Two male lions resting after what may have been an arduous night-time hunt, apparently without success. We spotted them during our drive to Busanga airstrip for the flight to Livingston.
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Two male lions resting after what may have been an arduous night-time hunt, apparently without success. We spotted them during our drive to Busanga airstrip for the flight to Livingston.

  • Rarely seen at night, a leopard on the hunt illuminated by Land Rover spotlight during our first night game drive out of Kuyenda Bush Camp.
  • Male leopard with his impala kill on the ground during a game drive out of Kapamba Bush Camp.
  • He dragged the impala away from us to the base of a large tree.
  • He picks a place to take his kill up into the  tree.
  • The leopard took the impala up on the side of the tree away from our view. It happened very fast. The next thing we knew, he was well up into the tree looking down on us.
  • He moved his kill to a more secure spot in the tree. We soon left so as not to continue annoying him.
  • The next day, on our way to Mfuwe Lodge, we encountered the same leopard in the tree with the kill that we had seen previously. Only now there are two hyenas prowling around the tree. Here, both are just to the left of the tree, lying in wait. The leopard is about 15 feet up in the tree, lying on top of his kill.
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  • After one final "back off" snarl, we left, continuing our drive to Mfuwe Lodge.
  • Mature male lion encountered during a game drive out of Busanga Bush Camp in a large open savannah with his kill, which is out of the picture and was pretty much buried in the grass. All of the four-legged critters in the area were giving him a wide berth. The flies, seen covering his nose, had no such fear.
  • Two male lions resting after what may have been an arduous night-time hunt, apparently without success. We spotted them during our drive to Busanga airstrip for the flight to Livingston.
  • This is the lion on the left in the previous picture.
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