Jan 05 2009

Fun at the Lion Park

Posted in Uncategorized Tags: animal, Bradley, Connor, fun, Lance, outing

We took the boys to the Lion Park just outside Johannesburg yesterday for the afternoon. The kids had a ball because the park isn’t very big (which drives me mad because I don’t feel there’s enough space for the big cats in the 4 lion camps) so they got to see quite a lot of animals in the grasslands even though it was such a hot day; and because they got to pet the cubs, as well as see other cats that you don’t normally see in the Parks (they were in enclosures).

The cubs that the boys are petting are only 3 and a half months old. Lance is holding onto Connor because they ask that kids under 4 are carried at all times. The little cubs are quite strong even though they’re so young, and the one took a liking to Bradley and kept pushing into him.

My boys and the lion cub

I’m watching you

Bradley was quite disappointed that he didn’t get to feed the giraffes this time. They just weren’t interested, and stood with their backs to the people waiting to feed them. LOL! Maybe next time, they’ll feel like entertaining the kids again.

The last photos were taken in one of the lion camps (we visited all 4 camps). The lions had just been fed and were all lying under the trees trying to get out of the hot sun. You can see there’s still spots of blood on this young white lion’s face from his grub.

Young White Lion

Daddy and Mommy Lion

Lionesses in the shade

Posted in Uncategorized Tags: animal, Bradley, Connor, fun, Lance, outing

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Kerri (48 comments.) - January 7, 2009 - 11:28 pm

Oh, sounds like fun! You got some great shots!!

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carole - January 7, 2009 - 2:16 am

Love the images Jeanette. I love lions.

Corey (31 comments.) - January 7, 2009 - 1:32 am

I love places like that. NOt because I love to see animals in captivity, but because the kids get so excited. fun.

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Tanya (40 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 11:00 pm

Lovely Jeanette! My favourite is “I’m watching you”

Fiona - January 6, 2009 - 7:29 pm

It looks like you guys had a lovely day Jeanette. I must say Connor looks darn cute with his cap turned backwards and his dummy in his mouth
Very nice photo’s!!!

Gilz (177 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 6:53 pm

beautiful pix. Glad you had a nice time. I still want to take the girls there.

Janet B - January 6, 2009 - 1:29 pm

Stunning photies! Stacey and her friend Kate, have gone to the Cradle of Humankind for two nights and are going to spend the day at the park on Thursday – I hope she gets some nice shots too!

Firefly (284 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 8:46 am

We also have a Lion Park just outside PE with a breeding project for white lions. People can also interact with the cubs here and like you I always think that the space in which the lions are kept can be a lot bigger.
I like the one with the young white lion.

Navasha (4 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 7:53 am

This look like a lovely family afternoon. i love the one with the kids and dad with the cub.

Laura (45 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 4:54 am

Lovely Jeanette! I like the pic of Lance and the boys

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SECRET AGENT MAMA (162 comments.) - January 6, 2009 - 1:57 am

Soooooooooo adorable!

Huckdoll (27 comments.) - January 5, 2009 - 11:00 pm

I love the cub paws! Sweetest thing in the whole world, in my opinion. LOVED these shots.

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desi (59 comments.) - January 5, 2009 - 10:23 pm

how cute is that cub?
looks like you guys had a great time.

marcelle (53 comments.) - January 5, 2009 - 10:11 pm

I love the little one sucking on his dummy…reminds me that he is still so little, looks big on his photo’s!!!
Your boys must have been in their element today…wonderful to be around wild life this way.
Lovely photo’s…Lions are such beautiful animals…and I agree, its sad to see them in such small spaces…you should see the Zoo’s,my heart breaks!!

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Mom (371 comments.) - January 5, 2009 - 9:53 pm

Very very nice! Second one is so cute – bright eyes and a mischievous face!

Jientje (23 comments.) - January 5, 2009 - 9:48 pm

You did a great job with your pictures again this week Jeanette!! I always get very inspired seeing your, lots of lovely ideas!! I love the little piggy in your WW post. You have a lot of pictures where you play with DOF, I like that, and want to try this myself.
I want to read your post on Blissfully Domestic as well, it’s always nice to learn new things!

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