Lions Wander Into Camp

LIONS WANDER INTO CAMP
WITH VID
BY MIKEY JONES
Watch the tense moment a wild lion walks into a safari camp.
The big cat can be seen walking around the dining tables, where guests had been sitting moments before.
The footage was filmed at the Randilen community wildlife management area, Tanzania.
The moment was caught on camera by Suhail Manji, 38, from Tanzania,
Suhail said: “While dining at a safari camp in the Randilen Wildlife Management Area, our evening took an unexpected turn. 
The night ranger alerted us that he had heard a lion’s call nearby, prompting everyone to move to an elevated viewing “deck to get a better look. 
“To our amazement, less than a minute after we left the table, a lion silently appeared in the open-air dining lounge — exactly where we had been sitting moments earlier.
“The lion was part of a pride of eight making their way toward the lodge’s waterhole. 
“With a herd of buffalo already occupying the area, one of the lions veered off and wandered through the camp, passing through the dining area and exploring the swimming pool. 
“In the video, the lion can be seen peering into the pool, seemingly deciding whether to take a drink.
“Soon after, the pride regrouped and moved on toward the waterhole, giving us an extraordinary and intimate wildlife encounter. 
“The next morning, the excitement continued. 
“The lions had remained near the waterhole overnight, and we enjoyed breakfast while watching the pride resting just 50 meters from our table — a surreal moment that perfectly captured the wild beauty of the area.
“This remarkable experience took place in Tanzania’s Randelin Wildlife Management Area — a community-based conservation project led by the Maasai people. 
“Encounters like this highlight the critical importance of preserving wildlife corridors such as Randilen. 
“By enabling local communities to manage and protect their natural resources, these initiatives support biodiversity, reduce human-wildlife conflict, and promote sustainable tourism. 
“This inclusive conservation model ensures long-term benefits for both people and wildlife, protecting Africa’s natural heritage for generations to come.”
ENDS