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RE: Lions of Timbavati - afortich - 05-18-2022 (05-18-2022, 07:34 PM)Potato Wrote: https://tandatula.com/blog/posts/the-tables-turn/?fbclid=IwAR2u799fQgBG5btADy3PaCW1cnJJkcgEvMyZDO9GWsFWG9Gk7m5grdqL2ww Very interesting how the Monwana and Giraffe males ended up together. This is another piece of evidence to support my conclusion that animals have a little more than only instincts. RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 05-20-2022 Tanda Tula update *This image is copyright of its original author *This image is copyright of its original author It was another good week of viewing on the lion front. The Giraffe Pride were a little more active in the area and the week started off with the adults spending the day near Sunset dam and giving the guests a roaring display. A couple of days later the guides found them close to camp first thing one morning after their tracks came right past the gate and straight to the hyena den. The Hyena clan did then temporarily shift homes before returning a few days later once the coast was clear. The lions did head back south that morning, but tracks for the males continued to visit through the week; there was also signs of where the pride had killed a wildebeest in the concession before finishing it and returning to the cubs off the concession. We also had a visit from one Sark lioness who had drawn the attention of three of the Vuyela males – these boys are growing into an impressive coalition! *This image is copyright of its original author The single Ross lioness was found fending off a small clan of hyenas on the Klaserie boundary one morning; something she has gotten very used to over the years. We are not sure where the Hercules female was, or indeed if the Ross female still has her cubs – it really is not an easy situation for a small pride without protective males to raise cubs in an area with such a dominant presence of hyenas. The Mayambula pride continues to do well, and there are at least signs of the new cubs coming out of the den, but at this point, we have only seen the tracks…it really cannot be long now! The eight older cubs are growing well, and we caught up with them after the mother’s brought down a zebra in the eastern sections. Guy had a lovely sighting of the Skorro males one evening and whilst following them a porcupine popped out and got their attention! The River Pride also paid a couple of visits to the northern section this week, so it was another very active week of lion viewing. RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-20-2022 Lagertha the young outcast of the Ngati Pride "Lagertha, the lonely lioness of Pridelands Conservancy. She has been seen with the males, will she have cubs of her own soon?" RE: Lions of Timbavati - afortich - 05-21-2022 (05-20-2022, 10:31 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Lagertha the young outcast of the Ngati Pride Nice to see Lagertha. If she's with the males, there is a chance she'll be accepted back into the Ngati pride. RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-21-2022 Another shot of Lagertha By Yuka Ota RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-21-2022 Mandlavana and a brother on one of the africam cams *This image is copyright of its original author
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-22-2022 "One of the young black dam males on a late morning." RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-22-2022 "Mapoza is the epitome of a male lion with this stature ! Absolutely epic to spend time with a lion who has sired many a litter that has been raised successfully! The legacy of Mapoza is sure to live on for a lifetime" RE: Lions of Timbavati - Gavskrr - 05-22-2022 (05-22-2022, 09:42 PM)Tonpa Wrote: "Mapoza is the epitome of a male lion with this stature ! I really like the mapoza male, he retraced his path after the loss of his brother and managed to have great success even here with the help of the xikukutsu males he lives in a more isolated way lately, a living legend RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-22-2022 Speaking of Xikukutsus where are they? Sandringham? RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 05-22-2022 (05-22-2022, 11:06 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Speaking of Xikukutsus where are they? Sandringham? Yup RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 05-23-2022 (05-22-2022, 09:42 PM)Tonpa Wrote: "Mapoza is the epitome of a male lion with this stature ! Such a fine specimen of male lion RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 05-24-2022 Myambula pride on a kill RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tonpa - 05-27-2022 Black dam males RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 05-28-2022 Tanda Tula update Arriving back from my short break last Friday and starting with guests the afternoon before the rains were due to arrive, I had to make sure that we saw as much as we could just as an insurance policy, as one is never sure just how just how lucky one will be with animals during such rainy periods. The first afternoon was fantastic as we headed east to go and see the Mayambula Pride and their cubs who had been found not far from Tanda Tula Safari Camp. Along the way we got to see a large breeding herd of buffalo, elephants, a host of general game and arrived at the lions just as the sun was setting. Despite the timing, the cubs were rather restful and as the pride awoke, yawned and groomed, it was only the mothers that got up and walked off leaving the cubs at the den. *This image is copyright of its original author During the night the rains continued, and whilst out on morning drive tracking rhinos, we came across some fresh tracks for the Giraffe Pride in the area. As the rain continued the tracks got more and more disturbed, and the fact that they walked all over the show didn’t give us a clear direction and eventually we had to quit. One thing we did establish though was that it looked as though the cubs were clearly still left somewhere in our concession. The afternoon rain subsided for just long enough for us to have a short drive, but we were buoyed by the forecast that Monday would be a sunny and dry day! Waking up to a colourful sunrise we headed out as a light cloud cover dropped a slight drizzle on us for a couple of hours, but with more sunshine and a double rainbow for company, we knew we were going to have a good day! The lion tracks came back to the area where we suspected the cubs were hidden, and Glen got tracking. It was slow going as the pride moved up and down, but he did manage to find some of the lionesses resting deep in within a block. As the ground was still totally soaked, there was no chance of driving in to see them, so we decided to take a walk with the three guests and got to see a few members of the Giraffe Pride before they got up and moved into a thicket. We decided to try them later that evening, and carried on with drive. We followed up in an area where impalas had been alarm calling earlier in the day and found Sunset female leopard along with what looked like a young male. Sadly they only spent a short time walking close to the road before disappearing deeper into the bush. The morning ended with some elephants feeding around our vehicle and loads more general game popping out to enjoy the sun…as much as we love rain in the bush, it was really great to be dry again. With the afternoon mission set to find the lions, we took it easy around Plains Camp and enjoyed some good general game, rhino a very large breeding herd of buffalos in the area close to the lions, and then went to sundowners with a pod of hippos and a colourful sunset. Whilst watching another day end, we could hear the lions roaring in a couple of directions; we opted to follow up in the contact calls closest to us and bumped into one lioness crossing the road ahead of us. We jumped ahead to the next road and found her again…followed by all ten cubs! What a treat, but they carried on on their mission, so we once more jumped ahead to the next road, and as we found them, they reunited with the rest of the pride, including the Hercules and Sumatra males. We sat with the males as the females started to roar a little further down the road, and we got to sit and enjoy the experience of having a male lion roar within 5m of us! After the lionesses and cubs walked past again with the cubs we left them to it and watched the myriad of stars above our heads as the whole Giraffe pride roared behind us – magic! *This image is copyright of its original author To end off the week, as I finished drive, the Mayambula lionesses eventually introduced their 3 newest cubs! We are not sure if these belong to one or two lionesses, but the cub count is now up to 11! |