What species of lion you can expect to see on safari in East Africa
Muscular and the paw prints are scary large
The Masai lion/East African lion is the lion subspecies in eastern Africa.
Male Masai lions are known for a great range of mane types. Mane development is related to age: older males have more extensive manes than younger ones; manes continue to grow up to the age of four to five years, long after lions have become sexually mature. Males living in the highlands above 800 m (2,600 ft) altitude develop heavier manes than lions in the more humid and warmer lowlands of eastern and northern Kenya. The latter have scanty manes, or are even completely mane-less.
Tsavo lions are a distinct variety of Masai lions living around the Tsavo River in the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. Tsavo males are notable for their lack of mane and smooth pelt, their size, and that they actively participate in hunting. Two Tsavo males have been known as man-eaters after an incident during the building of the Uganda Railway in the late 19th century. Males of the Tsavo prides are usually larger than other male lions, and actively participate in hunting. Their prides are unique in that they frequently have only a single male lion, whereas most lion prides have two to eight (usually related) males. Tsavo prides also tend to be larger overall, with an average of seven to eight adult females in each group.
Spot maneless lions on this Safari & for lions with manes' why not try this Safari - on which you are guaranteed to spot lions, their cubs, lionesses on a hunt & if you are luck catch a rare lion kill
