Other male lion coalitions from Masai Mara

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One of the most important ingredients in an amazing safari is a good tracker/guide/driver who can not only spot animals, but understands their behavior. This is what enabled us to meet The Musketeers, a powerful coalition of male lions in Masai Mara.

This is Morani. We spotted a young male lion at dawn, running and continuously looking over his shoulder. We figured he was chased by another lion. We drove in the direction he was looking, and eventually we met Morani and his brother Hunter, enjoying the sunrise. We stayed with them until they started walking. Our driver, who knows the area very well, guessed they were heading towards a particular tree by the Mara River where they like to rest, and that they may stop to drink from a small natural hole on their way. And indeed they did. We waited for them by the water, and they walked right towards us. This is my favorite thing: to plan the shot and wait for the animal. This way you get what you want, and you don't disturb the animal by following it. 

Credits: YS wildlife photography

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