Africa, 2023.
They say that the lion sees your tour jeep as a large, shapeless object (that moves) that is bigger than they are. So they keep their distance, mildly fearful of something bigger than them, and you are safe on the jeep. This guy maintained direct eye contact with me for what seemed like an eternity. I am glad we met, although it was somewhat of an uneasy acquaintance. And for sure, he sees individual people, not a shapeless jeep!