Lions are bad climber
Lions can go up and down trees, but is more like walking and not climbing. The leppards e.g. were a lot more skilfull in that respect.
Lion in a tree
You can see clearly that this lion wears a fashionable collar with a transponder. Doesn't seem to bother it much.
Lions in a tree
Fun fact: If a lions lies like that it is probably a male. Female lions find it more comfortable to lie with one leg to the left and one to the right of the branch.
Lions can climb trees
So apparently trees are not a safe place to hide from lions.
Hey, get up
On our drive to our lodge in Serengeti park those guys were hanging out right at the side of the road. It was like they wanted to make some tired tourists very happy.