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Potato · 07-25-2020, 06:01 PM

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10th August:

Recently, we enjoyed a unique sighting of these two lions mating close to our lodge, the success of which will hopefully produce a brand new generation of lions in the wild.

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13th August:

We've had some great lion sightings this week with the grand reappearance of the river pride boys after many months (pictured) as well as spotting the Mbiri males in our traverse for the first time! 2 new females have also showed up with a couple of juveniles in tow. The lion dynamics in the Klaserie seem to be ever-changing. Exciting times for us and our guests!

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30th August:

The Mbiri males were absent for all but the last day of the week, and their whereabouts leave some room for speculation. My personal theory is that they may have been off mating with the older lioness from the River Pride. This assumption is based on the smaller Mbiri male’s behaviour last week. The fact that the Mbiri males were once again tracked hot on the heels of the River Pride, and finally, when the River Pride did show themselves, they were missing one of their older lionesses. Perhaps she was off somewhere else, but I do believe that the Mbiri males might be trying to take control of the River Pride too.

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31th August:

What an amazing morning spent with the Mbiri Boys. Following up on lion audio in front of the lodge we came across these brutes chasing another male out of the area, before settling down to mate with this female.

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Bill Drew

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We awoke to the sound of male lions calling this morning and, shortly after, found the culprits.
Throughout the morning, a lioness also managed to locate the brothers, mating with one of them right next to the game vehicle!

3th September:

One of our home-grown River pride boys has been mating with an unknown female whilst his coalition brother looks on. Having had the huge Mbiri males also mating in the same area just the day before, these boys best be careful or there'll be a big fight coming! Nevertheless what an INCREDIBLE sighting for our lucky guests!

5th September:

These two have been mating for the last few days - hopefully in the near future we will be seeing some new additions to the lion population in the Klaserie!

6th September:

Interestingly, the Mbiri males have not joined up with them once over the last week. This is due to the powerful coalition broadening their territory even further and mating with some new females in the neighbouring Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.

9th September:

Another morning another amazing lion sighting. We've had the pleasure of having these regal males on our property mating and doing there thing for the past few weeks. Long may it continue.

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Bill Drew

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14th September:

Just before the early morning game drive was due to head out, Xanatseni guide Bill Drew heard lions calling close to camp. After quickly packing the coffee box, It didn't take long to track down these two males who were busy catching some warm sunrise rays.

These are the same lions who took down a giraffe earlier this month, and there is also another male and female who is with them. These blondish big cats have been seen mating with the female. So with the males marking their territory and hopefully cubs on the way, let's hope this pride sticks around!

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