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RE: the Matimba coalition - Tshokwane - 01-02-2018
I have no idea, that we know he hasn't died.
What is difficult to get is the whole "they fought valiantly for their land".
Uh, they didn't. For some misterious reason they left Sabi Sabi, that was there for the taking with no competition, and went to that other place that coincidentally had some males that didn't roll down in submission, and a fight happened, a fight the Matimba males weren't really ready to win.
As I look at it now, they're pretty lucky to be alive after the event.
RE: the Matimba coalition - sik94 - 01-02-2018
The charleston males visit, sporadic visits by the 2 avocas or the three tsalalas, or the presence of the mantimahles could have pressured them up north towards imbali. Their last visit to Imbali was pretty safe and the three avocas being in that area would have been a surprise to the matimbas this time. They are old and out-numbered, they don't have prides and cubs to defend but it still seems quite a valiant effort to me seeing two old warriors roaring openly and giving it to the younger and tougher opposition. The injury on ginger's leg was pretty minor as far as I could tell from the picture, he was able to still move out of the area. Unless they were ambushed again by the three avocas or another coalition, I am pretty confident they made it out alive.
RE: the Matimba coalition - Tshokwane - 01-02-2018
Credits to Imbali Safari Lodge.
An update from a cool and overcast Mluwati Concession, The Matimbas Brothers are back together again, pictures taken by Greg Behrens. Found sleeping on our western boundary this morning.
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RE: the Matimba coalition - sik94 - 01-02-2018
Nice! The old guys aren't done yet.
RE: the Matimba coalition - vinodkumarn - 01-10-2018
Hairy Belly and Ginger both seen resting in Hazyview Mpumalanga Skukuza
Credits: Bianca Muc
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdu4LVGF2b6/?taken-by=bianca_muc
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RE: the Matimba coalition - Fredymrt - 01-18-2018
Credits: Bianca Muc
Location: Hamiltons tented camp
Matimba Males
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RE: the Matimba coalition - Fredymrt - 01-19-2018
From Imbali Safari Lodge
update on the Matimbas - one was seen on our southern boundary (that is, just inside the Mluwati Concession) a few days ago. Looking thin, but still majestic. The other one was heard calling but was not seen.
Hairy Belly
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RE: the Matimba coalition - vinodkumarn - 02-08-2018
Credits: Imbali
Update on the Matimba Males...
They were last seen on the morning of the 04.02.2018 on our South Western Boundary lying approximately 50m in on the Manyeleti side. Unfortunately the guides who were out driving that morning did not get photos of them however they were seen by all the vehicles who were out on drive.
We surmise that they have done one of the following
1) Because our Imbali Pride is in the area – either they are following close behind them – the older of the male cubs has been chucked out of the pride he is wandering alone around the concession at the moment. We have seen signs of one female being in season over last couple of months.
2) The Matimbas have moved further west into Manyeleti – since the fight which happened in December they are no longer as vocal as they used to be – they don’t seem to like announcing their presence to anyone.
3) The Matimbas have started moving back through Torchwood in the direction South towards Sabi Sands and Mala Mala.
This is all speculation at the moment as they have not been seen since, so their exact whereabouts are currently unknown.
Condition of the two Matimbas is not looking very good at the moment, a lot of guests commented on this after seeing them when we spoke to them in the morning after drive.
We will endeavour to update again when they are seen and will try to get some images of them.
RE: the Matimba coalition - Fredymrt - 02-24-2018
Ginger Matimba in Sabi Sabi
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RE: the Matimba coalition - sik94 - 02-24-2018
I saw this pic like an hour and paid no mind thinking its the talamati male, its definitely ginger though. Just compared whisker patterns.
RE: the Matimba coalition - Tshokwane - 02-26-2018
Credits to Pieter Dannhauser - Nkorho.
25 February.
Morning drive.
- The Styx pride of lions was foumd this morning with a kill they made last night. Close to them was also a unknown male lion who stole the kill from the Styx.
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RE: the Matimba coalition - T Rabbit - 02-27-2018
Tshokwane, the unknown male could be the talamati male?
RE: the Matimba coalition - vinodkumarn - 02-27-2018
Apparently HB
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RE: the Matimba coalition - vinodkumarn - 02-27-2018
(02-27-2018, 12:23 AM)T Rabbit Wrote: Tshokwane, the unknown male could be the talamati male?
Nope, the whiskers were matching Ginger
RE: the Matimba coalition - sik94 - 02-27-2018
(02-27-2018, 06:14 AM)vinodkumarn Wrote: Apparently HB
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That's not HB, the mark under the nose is missing.