When a Wild Lion’s Collar Stops Working

When a wild lioness’s tracking collar stops working, it takes a skilled team and plenty of patience to step in. At Selati Game Reserve, members of the Tintswalo Safari team recently assisted in a high-stakes recollaring mission, where locating and sedating the lioness without a functioning GPS was only the beginning. From darting to detailed health checks, and finally securing the perfect collar fit, this behind-the-scenes look reveals the precision and care that goes into protecting one of Africa’s most iconic predators.