As the sun was slowly dipping in the horizon, we were lucky to have chanced upon this beautiful lion from a distance. He calmly inched closer to us which made my heart beat faster. He eventually came to a halt and at that fleeting moment, I did not know whether to simply watch him in awe or to photograph him without releasing the shutter of my camera. His majestic pose as he surveyed his kingdom right in front of us was truly a sight to behold!

By Tina Tovar Dias in aid of Mara Conservancy