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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-26-2020
The Five Vuyela Males appear at Tanda Tula by first time
Source https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/
The Vuyela Pride venturing into unchartered lands. This pride of six – five young males and a lioness – have been spending most their time in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserveand the western Timbavati, but this week saw them utilising the more central regions on a couple of occasions. They are in top shape
Posted January 2020
Credit: Chad Cocking Wildlife Photography
Tanda Tula
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-26-2020
Tanda Tula update
It wasn’t only leopards that we were finding, but we also had a fantastic week of finding lions on an almost daily basis too! The big news of the week was that a couple of days after Jack tracked down the returning River Pride lionesses in the east (where Jack even commented on how pregnant the one lioness was looking), we both had a feeling that their return to the Zebenine Riverbed was for one reason and one reason only. Jack did not want to track them on foot for fear that they may have given birth to the cubs the day before, so we did some leap-frogging searches along the banks of the Zebenine. When on our third “look in” we spotted the lionesses in the riverbed. We parked on the opposite bank and almost immediately Jack picked out the unmistakable cries of new-born lion cubs – he had found the new den site for us! Due to the sensitive nature of the den, we have temporarily closed the area down, but will have our chance to see the cubs when they get to around 6 weeks old.
Another find was the relocation of the Nharhu males that appear to have found a second pride to take care of. It’s a small pride of two lionesses that first showed up when the male lions set off from Machaton Dam and came across them only to chase them off our northern boundary. The next afternoon, responding to their roaring in the area, we located two males, one of whom was mating with a lioness from the long lost Timbavati Pride (the same pride that had white lion cubs in 2009). These lionesses have returned to the Timbavatifrom the wilderness areas of the Krugerto the east, and it remains to be seen how long they will hang around. It would be wonderful if they could set up a safe territory under the protection of the Nharhu males to the north-east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp.
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It wasn’t only in the east that we were striking gold, but a rare sojourn west saw us finding the Vuyela Pride venturing into unchartered lands. This pride of six – five young males and a lioness – have been spending most their time in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserveand the western Timbavati, but this week saw them utilising the more central regions on a couple of occasions. They are in top shape and it was a treat to see them for the first time.
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The lion week was almost perfect for us, a case of close but no cigar. The reason? There were tracks for the whole Mayambula Pride at Marco’s Dam in the central region, and I rushed over to help look for them, but it soon became apparent that their tracks had already crossed out of our concession to the south, and as it turns out, they had ventured so far that they ended up on the Krugerborder that afternoon. I guess we missed our one monthly chance, but will keep crossing fingers that if they can move that far in one night (over 10km), there always remains a chance that they can show face at any time.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-26-2020
A magnificent looking from one of the Three Nharhu Males
Source: https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/
Limping Nharhu Male Lion looking regal in Tanda Tula
Posted January 2020
Credit: Chad Cocking
Tanda Tula
According to Lions of Timbavati This male is the Limping one
A great info about the Limping male
These males are still doing well, although the limping male’s foot almost seems to be getting worse, and after a sighting of the whole pride last night, it became very evident of just how much he struggles to keep up with the rest of the pride when they are on the move. Time will tell if he has the strength and determination to maintain his position as one of the dominant males of the pride, or if the injury of unknown origin, will prove too much for him.
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mohawk4 - 01-26-2020
The Mapoza male and one of the Xikukutsu males roar in the Thornybush Game Reserve.
Posted:- 25 Jan 2020
Video By:- Ross Gariepy
https://streamable.com/zqeq8
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Blondemane - 01-26-2020
Motswari Lodge 25-01-2020
"Thanks to Victoria Leigh Burman for this video, taken last week while on drive out of Geiger's Camp. A young male lion looks very 'confused' as to what to do with a young warthog that he stole from the jaws of a leopard moments earlier"
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-26-2020
(01-26-2020, 05:37 AM)Blondemane Wrote: Motswari Lodge 25-01-2020
"Thanks to Victoria Leigh Burman for this video, taken last week while on drive out of Geiger's Camp. A young male lion looks very 'confused' as to what to do with a young warthog that he stole from the jaws of a leopard moments earlier"
River pride male,He leaving the pride a few months ago
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-26-2020
AN intimidating stare of Hercules Male (Fabio) at Ngala Tented Camp
Posted 24 January 2020
Credit: Chris Holemans
Greater Kruger
Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/posts/?ref=page_internal
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Mohawk4 - 01-27-2020
TBT DEC 2016
Young Mbiri males chase Mapoza male(The one that is alive i think)
Video credits Baobab Ridge Game Lodge - Greater Kruger
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Potato - 01-27-2020
I do not think Mapoza which is alive now had that size of mane 3 years ago. I am not sure (talking from memory), but I would presume that this is current Mapoza's big bro.
RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-27-2020
The beautiful Impalabos Male and the River pride females
Lions of Klaserie
Greater Kruger
Posted January 27,2020
Credit: Ivory Wilderness
Source:https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Of-Timbavati-113838043410868/
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 01-27-2020
Hercules male appeared in Ngala game reserve (prob came from Kruger, he hasnt been seen for a long time) :
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - T I N O - 01-27-2020
A gorgeous looking from Hercules Male,The Partner of the Sumatra male Close to Orpen at Timbavati
Orpen
Credit: Trevor Barnett
Posted: January 2020
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RE: Lions of Timbavati - Tr1x24 - 01-27-2020
(01-27-2020, 08:44 PM)TinoArmando Wrote: A gorgeous looking from Hercules Male,The Partner of the Sumatra male Close to Orpen at Timbavati
Are you sure he is partner with Sumatra male?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Peteporker - 01-27-2020
(01-27-2020, 02:17 AM)Potato Wrote: I do not think Mapoza which is alive now had that size of mane 3 years ago. I am not sure (talking from memory), but I would presume that this is current Mapoza's big bro.
I think so too. I remember seeing this video back then and reading that it was the bigger Mapoza male (which is the brother of the current Mapoza with the dead eye). By the way, do you know what happened or the story behind him? I know that the Mapoza males had several encounters with with Mibiri males when the Mibiri first appeared in the area. I think the Mibiris also chased them away from the two Ross females (breakaway females if I remember right). Was he killed by the Mibiris over those two lioness or did he die from other causes?
RE: Lions of Timbavati - Matimbalani - 01-28-2020
(01-27-2020, 11:18 PM)Peteporker Wrote:(01-27-2020, 02:17 AM)Potato Wrote: I do not think Mapoza which is alive now had that size of mane 3 years ago. I am not sure (talking from memory), but I would presume that this is current Mapoza's big bro.
I think so too. I remember seeing this video back then and reading that it was the bigger Mapoza male (which is the brother of the current Mapoza with the dead eye). By the way, do you know what happened or the story behind him? I know that the Mapoza males had several encounters with with Mibiri males when the Mibiri first appeared in the area. I think the Mibiris also chased them away from the two Ross females (breakaway females if I remember right). Was he killed by the Mibiris over those two lioness or did he die from other causes?
I can't answer your question for sure, but from reading various accounts I get a sense that he may have been hunted. The general attitude seems to be "yeah, big beautiful male lions with full manes do disappear frequently in Timbavati."