With South Africa In Lockdown, The Lions Are Taking It Very Easy

As much of the world has been in lockdown, we have seen bears, mountain lions, turkeys and even goats relaxing in places that they normally wouldn’t — but this time — the king and queen’s of the animal kingdom has joined the relaxation party!

“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see,” tweeted Kruger Wednesday. “This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.”

Normally, this area is bustling with tourists, but since the country is shut down — tourism is pretty much at a halt.

Kruger visitors that tourists do not normally see. #SALockdown This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see. This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.
📸Section Ranger Richard Sowry pic.twitter.com/jFUBAWvmsA

— Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 15, 2020

Typically, with all the traffic that runs through the area, the lions are pushed back into the brush and beyond. Clearly these lions are taking advantage of the lack of humans and also the warmth of the sun baked road!