natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | FEB 28

Photo by @FransLanting Four sisters in a pride of lions I knew well strolled down to drink one morning at a water hole in northern Botswana where I sat crouched in the open, so near that I could hear the quick huff of their breaths as they lapped. As they stared into my lens, I noticed that their bellies were still flat; they were hungry, and would hunt again soon. Follow me @FransLanting for more stories of big cats up close and personal. @natgeo @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #Botswana #Okavango #Lion #BigCats #Pride #Sisters