(12-10-2023, 05:06 AM)RookiePundit Wrote:

(12-10-2023, 02:17 AM)Ngonya Wrote:

(12-10-2023, 01:56 AM)Mapokser Wrote: These Talamati names, I'm pretty sure, were given by fans, I doubt rangers would use them.

I particularly don't like using these fan names.

I agree and disagree.

There wouldn't be names made by 'fans' if the guides named the lions properly instead of referring to characteristics and repetitive nicknames. They are under no obligation to do this, but if they did, it would be good for easier ID and for the called 'fans' not to have to create names i guess? Idk.
Guess they are not doing it, anyways in Mara the lions have much greater identification

I understand but I kind of disagree. The characteristics are great, for me Floppy Ear is an example of a good functional name, it's one thing with Nchile and Mandevu in Manyeleti as they re refered as such all the time on their videos and naturally on the internet everywhere as well. But I particularly have problems with the Talamati Young Males names, not exactly with the names themselves, but I coudln't remember which one is which fro a long time as they are used so seldomly :) So for me Dark Mane and Blonde/Light Mane or something like that works well :)

(12-11-2023, 12:28 AM)Mapokser Wrote: According to Tendai Moyo in the comments, Kambula sister is 400m away with an impala kill, and the BDM crossed to MalaMala following buffalo.

(12-11-2023, 12:59 AM)KM600 Wrote:  Deon Kelbrick (Deon_wildlifephotography on ig) has just posted Mohawk with his 4 sons in Nkorho and then also said 4 Kambula males were in Nkorho too. 

(12-11-2023, 01:08 AM)Tonpa Wrote:

(12-11-2023, 12:59 AM)KM600 Wrote:  Deon Kelbrick (Deon_wildlifephotography on ig) has just posted Mohawk with his 4 sons in Nkorho and then also said 4 Kambula males were in Nkorho too. 

Both on Nkorhos property or both within Nkorhos traverse area?

• The Imbali pride of lions consisting of three lioness and one male were stationary at Baobab Dam. [This was the Nharu Pride]
  

• Three Nkuhuma lioness, stationary on the Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
• Three of the Nkuhuma female lioness, mobile south into Londolozi from Leopard drift.
  

• The Talamati break aways consisting of one adult female and three sub adult lions, mobile North from Elephant plains open area.
  

• The Kambula pride of lions consisting of four males and one female stationary on Marula Bult West.
• Two Nkuhuma lioness drinking water at Leeukuil Pan.
  

• The Kambula pride consisting of four males stationary on the northern side of Elephant Plains Airstrip.
  

(12-11-2023, 04:14 PM)Tonpa Wrote: Tuesday, 5 December 2023

• The Imbali pride of lions consisting of three lioness and one male were stationary at Baobab Dam
  

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

• Three Nkuhuma lioness, stationary on the Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
• Three of the Nkuhuma female lioness, mobile south into Londolozi from Leopard drift.
  

Thursday, 7 December 2023

• The Talamati break aways consisting of one adult female and three sub adult lions, mobile North from Elephant plains open area.
  

Saturday, 9 December 2023

• The Kambula pride of lions consisting of four males and one female stationary on Marula Bult West.
• Two Nkuhuma lioness drinking water at Leeukuil Pan.
  

Sunday, 10 December 2023

• The Kambula pride consisting of four males stationary on the northern side of Elephant Plains Airstrip.
  

https://elephantplains.co.za/big-5-blog/2023/12/weekly-big-five-sightings-4-10-december-2023/

Boabab dam was pretty core Talamati Breakaway territory, looks like they are being pushed south west. They've been spending more time in Simbambili and now Elephant Plains.

(12-11-2023, 04:30 PM)KM600 Wrote: Good thing is they can prolly push a bit further West if needed, as PCMs aren’t really around Northern Singita regularly, or at all really.

(12-10-2023, 10:36 PM)Mwk85 Wrote: Nkuhuma male. He was on his own during this sighting.

(12-11-2023, 06:46 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(12-11-2023, 04:30 PM)KM600 Wrote: Good thing is they can prolly push a bit further West if needed, as PCMs aren’t really around Northern Singita regularly, or at all really.

That would be good area for Talamati breakaways, its pretty low with lion activity.

(12-11-2023, 07:26 PM)NLAL11 Wrote: Are the Nkuhuma breakaways not in Northern Singita? Or have they moved into the Western sector?

(12-11-2023, 07:32 PM)Tr1x24 Wrote:

(12-11-2023, 07:26 PM)NLAL11 Wrote: Are the Nkuhuma breakaways not in Northern Singita? Or have they moved into the Western sector?

Recently NK Breakaways are seen further west.