He has a smaller mane than his more impressive looking Gomondwane coalition partners however he is an extremely tough lion

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! Here he is looking really intimidating, right after the battle with the Shishangeni coalition on the 7th July.

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(07-24-2022, 03:10 PM)Potato Wrote: He has a smaller mane than his more impressive looking Gomondwane coalition partners however he is an extremely tough lion

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! Here he is looking really intimidating, right after the battle with the Shishangeni coalition on the 7th July.
Really wish we had more of an update as it has been 2 and a half weeks since the fight between these 2 mighty coalitions.
For those following the story there have still been no confirmed sightings of either 2 Shishangeni males that we are aware of. During this time there have been a few sightings of the Hippo Pools pride without any dominant male present.
Their absence seems to suggest that at least 1 Shishangeni male was killed during the fight...it is strange though that if the other Shishangeni male is still around, he hasn't been seen anywhere near the roads in southern Kruger during this time??
As Safari Guides in the Kruger National Park, following the ever changing lion dynamics is one of our greatest interests and privileges. We aren't always able to know and share the full story, however judging from the behaviour that we have witnessed and recent sightings, it does seem that the legendary Shishangeni coalition legacy has come to an end!

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(07-25-2022, 09:26 AM)BA0701 Wrote: I assume that the area that this fight occurred is one of those where vehicles are not allowed to drive off the main roads?

(07-25-2022, 11:45 PM)Wyld@Heart Wrote:

(07-25-2022, 09:26 AM)BA0701 Wrote: I assume that the area that this fight occurred is one of those where vehicles are not allowed to drive off the main roads?

Most of Kruger is this way, except the private concessions in the Park and of course the private reserves such as Sabi Sands, Manyaleti, Timbavati etc. Lots of gravel roads in Southern Kruger around Crocodile Bridge but even with the main road they form only a fraction of area that can be viewed. There are fire breaks and no entry roads used by Park officials but they're not for use by tourists or guided vehicles (guided Sanparks drives do sometimes use them) so if anything happens off view of the main and gravel roads or if animals are there we will very likely never know. The beaten male(s) could have taken a retreat north of the S25 and be in the pretty big block between there and the S108/H5 and we would never how if he/they are living, dying or dead.

(07-25-2022, 11:45 PM)Wyld@Heart Wrote:

(07-25-2022, 09:26 AM)BA0701 Wrote: I assume that the area that this fight occurred is one of those where vehicles are not allowed to drive off the main roads?

Most of Kruger is this way, except the private concessions in the Park and of course the private reserves such as Sabi Sands, Manyaleti, Timbavati etc. Lots of gravel roads in Southern Kruger around Crocodile Bridge but even with the main road they form only a fraction of area that can be viewed. There are fire breaks and no entry roads used by Park officials but they're not for use by tourists or guided vehicles (guided Sanparks drives do sometimes use them) so if anything happens off view of the main and gravel roads or if animals are there we will very likely never know. The beaten male(s) could have taken a retreat north of the S25 and be in the pretty big block between there and the S108/H5 and we would never how if he/they are living, dying or dead.

(07-26-2022, 09:58 AM)DARK MANE Wrote: Lubeylubey father. Old warrior is still in good condition. 

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