Leopards, Lions, 2 kills all in our first night game drive

On our first night game drive we had the most amazing experience. We were just out a short while when Jason, our guide  spotted a leopard sleeping in the grass.

 Jason told us this is a female they see often and have named Alice. Yes she looks very sweet and cuddly fast asleep in the grass but do not let that fool you.

After sun downer we saw her again as she crossed the field. She went in a patch of grass, we saw her pounce, heard a cry, and saw her come up with a young Puku. Our first kill. She will find a tree climb to put her kill in. 
   What came next was a experience we will never forget.

We came up on 3 lions which appeared to be just laying around,

 we drove just pass them and saw 2 more in front of us. We sat watching as the 2 in front kept watch, with more lions joining around them.

There was 9 in all. We sat as they positioned themselves.

We were right next to one with another walking right up along side of the jeep.

We went over the hill and saw a family of hippo's.

Jason said it will happen now and with that turned off the lights. The 9 lions took down a hippo.

The lion in front never let go of the neck

The mother came to try to help but the lions wouldn't allow her to get close.

We watched as they ate him alive listening to its cries.

 It was amazing, scary, & sad all at the same time. Survival in the bush. Wow! This was only night 1!