Africa’s lions; icons our of ancient lands, proud members of the Big 5 and the undeniable Kings of the savannah. Not only are these majestic creatures known to be the biggest of our cats but for Disney lovers, their reign supreme was cemented by the “The Lion King” story. Our talented contestants for this year’s Africa’s Photographer of the Year competition ventured out into the wild to capture captivating images of ‘Simba’s pride’.
The King of camouflage
A male lion hiding in the grass
Photo Credit: David Cox
Proud and powerful
Profile of a male African lion
Photo Credit: Alison Ross
Up-close and personal
Getting up-close and personal
Photo Credit: Jay Collier
Surveying his kingdom
A male lion sitting atop a rock
Photo Credit: Yaron Schmid
Being a Prince is tough work
Lion cubs relaxing in the sand
Photo Credit: Emanuele Stano
The clear ruler of the lands
Standing alone
Photo Credit: Sebastien Sauzay
Hiding in tall grass
Using his camouflage skills in the long grass
Photo Credit: Sushil Chauhan
Even a lion needs a little rest
A male lion having a rest on a rock
Photo Credit: Vittorio Ricci
And so do his family!
A lion cub and his mother having a rest
Photo Credit: Yaron Schmid
For more information, or to enter this incredible competition, follow the link to our website and submit your images to our current category “Roaring Lions & Big Cats”.
Feature Photo Credit: Yaron Schmid