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The most eventful evening happened at the end of the week when a pack of hyenas caught a nyala close to the dam. It wasn’t long before their excited chattering drew the attention of the two Nharhu male lions that came running in, announcing their presence as they walked along the riverbed in front of the camp! Exactly what followed we are not sure of, but the hyenas were still around feeding on the remains of the kill in the morning, possibly the left-overs after the lions had been through?
It was a welcome return for the lions to our area and we saw the pride operating in the far south of our concession and beyond. We started the week with the whole River Pride in the east near the fig trees, but from there they pushed south and only showed themselves on a couple of occasions. The area in which they operated meant that we barely heard their roars this week…until last night.
The two Sark Breakaways were again found to the north-west of our camp, with the young male sporting a new limp, possibly from an altercation with a buffalo herd that the two seemed to be following. We also found tracks for what we can only assume was a portion of the Mayambula Pride in the south-east, an area that has been the River Pride’s stronghold of late. On two successive days their tracks came into the area, had a drink and then headed back south. We are all really hoping that as the weeks pass, we will be seeing more than just signs of this impressive pride.
(07-16-2021, 11:11 PM)Timbavati Wrote: The two Mbiri males looking in good condition photographed yesterday in Kruger National Park
Photo credits: Debs & Gary date: 16.07.21.
(07-16-2021, 11:11 PM)Timbavati Wrote: The two Mbiri males looking in good condition photographed yesterday in Kruger National Park
Photo credits: Debs & Gary date: 16.07.21.
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Man, Scar is such an enormous beast.
The bigger Mbiri male is one of the biggest lions around the Greater Kruger National Park, if not the biggest...
The Black dam male and the bigger Mbiri male were photographed at Rockfig Safari Lodge sporting fresh facial wounds. Nothing was reported at the time by rangers, but these two maybe have had a scrap.
Photo credits: Khalil Ibrahim
Lions seen at Kings Camp. The male is Sumatra. Idk what pride lionesses are those tho. Probably it is Giraffe pride even through Kings Camp is a bit out of their normal terrytorial range.
We were treated to an incredible sighting of the River Pride this week, taking a much-needed refreshment at the waterhole after consuming a giraffe in less than 24 hours! With engorged stomachs, even the younger members who are often last in the feeding hierarchy, were full to the brim. Fantastic treat with a very relaxed...and very swollen-bellied...pride.
(07-18-2021, 12:00 AM)Potato Wrote: Lions seen at Kings Camp. The male is Sumatra. Idk what pride lionesses are those tho. Probably it is Giraffe pride even through Kings Camp is a bit out of their normal terrytorial range.
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They were seen a couple of times in Kings camp, so, an habitual home range for the Sumatra and Hercules males. They even were seen in the north of Thornybush up way with the northern boundary with Timbavati region.
(07-18-2021, 12:00 AM)Potato Wrote: Lions seen at Kings Camp. The male is Sumatra. Idk what pride lionesses are those tho. Probably it is Giraffe pride even through Kings Camp is a bit out of their normal terrytorial range.
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They were seen a couple of times in Kings camp, so, an habitual home range for the Sumatra and Hercules males. They even were seen in the north of Thornybush up way with the northern boundary with Timbavati region.
Yeah, I was talking about Giraffe pride, not Hercules/Sumatra. It is normal that males coalitions are moving over bigger arena than a pride of lions do so I am not suprised to see Sumatra male in Kings Camp, tho I would be a bit suprised to see Giraffe pride there.
