Depending on the lion prides’ locations and who needs collaring, we may start trying to dart this evening already….. If we are not successful, we continue our attempts tomorrow.
These particular lion are fairly habituated to game drive vehicles but are less shy at night, as for most predators. Hence our darting attempts are likely to be at night. Provided they are in an accessible area, one hopes to have success, but you may need to set up a “bait station” with your African Vet Safaris vet and use some animal calls to lure them in…. There are never any guarantees with wildlife in the wild….
These massive beasts are truly impressive and their size and obvious strength will make the hair on your neck stand up, especially when you get hands-on!

Once all the procedures are done, and photos taken, the antidote is administered and you monitor the recovery of the lion, before leaving it capable to fend for itself. Sometimes the recovery can be a long process….
As for the other species, your participation in this safari covers the costs of this procedure, and hence contributes directly to lion conservation – thank you once again for choosing to make a difference!