Within this range may live one or more prides and the males will join these prides and mate with any receptive females. The more prides they hold, the more cubs the males are likely to sire. In Manyara two or more male lions control several prides of females. If you find a pride of lions they will most likely be resting, as lions spend a large part of their day sleeping. If they are awake, they may be licking, grooming, playing or greeting one another.
Lions greet whenever they meet after being separated or upon waking.
Greeting behavior is easy to recognize and consists of rubbing heads together or even the length of the body. A cub greets its mother by rubbing the top of its head, and then its whole body and tail, under her chin. Lions usually hunt at night but you may be lucky enough to see a kill during the day. A high proportion of hunts are unsuccessful but they are nevertheless fascinating to watch, particularly if several members of the pride are hunting together. The main prey species in Manyara are buffaloes and zebras, although lions will also take wildebeest and other smaller animals.