There are only an estimated 500 white lions worldwide - in captivity. Regarded as a most sacred animal by African tribal elders in South Africa.These rarest of the rare have been hunted to extinction in the wild by trophy hunters and poachers. A number of sightings have been reported in different areas of the Kruger National Park and they could occur again at any time in the Timbavati Prides. white lion kruger national park timbavato prides Self Grooming White Lion