Designer Chris Tote (39) has given an eyewitness account of the events that occurred when two lionesses with six small cubs were lazing about in the Sabie Riverbed for about half an hour, Lowvelder reports.

In the distance, I could see two herds of elephants on either side of the river, and I thought if I wait long enough, the one herd is more than likely going to walk right to where these lions are and from there, anything could happen...

Sure enough, about an hour later this herd of around twenty elephants suddenly started trumpeting and charging as soon as they realized that they were amongst lions. The two lionesses shot up the river bank and onto the road and all they could do was anxiously watch in the hopes that their cubs would be alright. After what seemed like an age, the elephants finally moved through the area and the lionesses were able to head back down in search for the six cubs.

For the article and video on The Citizen’s website, click on: VIDEO: Lioness rescues her six cubs after an elephant chase

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