Some years ago I was helping a zoologist friend on a study of giraffe feeding habits in one of the private sections of the KNP - to cut a long story short I accidentally walked right into a pride of Lions that were feeding on a fresh Buffalo kill. I was so close before I realised, I could have easily kicked one or two up the ass! - Luckily they were so engrossed in the grub I was able to get the hell out of it and back to the truck. To say it scared the living daylights out of me is an understeatment........

Actually, come to think of it, I've had quite a few close encounters with Lions. - but the bush wouldn't be the same without them..........