Ram Goyel, an overseas visitor to the Kruger Park, was so mesmerised by his astonishing lion encounter one day on the H6 near Satara that his heart was literally beating outside his chest. To his greatest delight, the white lion was amongst this magnificent pride…
Ram told his story: “We were just returning from the N’wanetsi Picnic spot and this beautiful sighting came along and greeted us. It was a quiet morning and there were no other cars at the time. It was sheer disbelief!! At the end of it my family and I were jumping out of our skin.
We were so lucky and thankful that the lions were walking towards us. I pulled over to the side and just let them come to us. My hand was shaking with exhilaration so the video is not perfectly still I’m afraid.
The sighting ended a few minutes later when a few other cars showed up, and then literally pushed the lions off the road into the bushes. Just give space to the wildlife and be patient. Don’t intrude upon the animals. Respect Kruger!”
