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The Matshapiri Males
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" Sometimes we forget the context of the photograph. Here a buffalo gazes out to a vehicle full of photographers in the distance as it’s future is all but determined. The Sparta pride dig their claws into the buffalo with no remorse ".
 (11-19-2019, 11:53 AM)Spalea Wrote: " Sometimes we forget the context of the photograph. Here a buffalo gazes out to a vehicle full of photographers in the distance as it’s future is all but determined. The Sparta pride dig their claws into the buffalo with no remorse ". Where are the Matshapiri males in this picture?
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About #348: If you make here a search about the Sparta Pride, a great part of data linked to this pride concerns the Matshapiri Males... And I didn't want to open a new topic about the Sparta Pride especially if it will contain only 2 or 3 threads in a few years... One thing is for sure: there is a link between the Sparta Pride and the Matshapiri Males. Perhaps the latters come from the formers. Perhaps too some other things... 
Throwback with one of the Matshapiri Male Lions (Mohawk), When used to be a force to be reckoned with in Sabi Sand (MalaMala Game Reserve)
Video by: Marlon Du Toit Sabi Sand https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2VbGcFnWN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
1 of the Matshapiri male lions (Fuller-maned)
Image by: Duane Huff Image date back from: September 2016  *This image is copyright of its original author
One of the two Matshapiri males - Golden King of the past.
Image by: Game Ranger Rob  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photo by ranger Dan Bailey
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The two Black-maned Matshapiri males males at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in March 2017. Without a doubt, these two had one of the most dark maned that i have ever seen! They ruled with a iron paw
Photo by: Kath Varcoe  *This image is copyright of its original author
The Matshapiri males: indomitable, black-maned beasts of the Sabi Sand.
Photo credit: Nadia Bester Umkumbe Safari Lodge,Sabi Sand,posted: 07.04.17  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (11-01-2021, 02:26 AM)Timbavati Wrote: The two Black-maned Matshapiri males males at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in March 2017. Without a doubt, these two had one of the most dark-maned that i have ever seen! Their reing was really incredible with iron paw Just like their sons, dark maned one had the most dark mane i've ever seen in lion at only 5 yrs of age, he just turned 5 years old when this photo was taken :  *This image is copyright of its original author This is absurd that 5 years old lion has such a dark mane, Matshapiri elite genes. (11-01-2021, 03:15 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(11-01-2021, 02:26 AM)Timbavati Wrote: The two Black-maned Matshapiri males males at Umkumbe Safari Lodge in March 2017. Without a doubt, these two had one of the most dark-maned that i have ever seen! Their reing was really incredible with iron paw He's a fine specimen of male lion. Matshapiri males lineage it must had been a strong one from their forefathers to get producing these kind of specimens with such a big and healthy dark-maned at such young age. The Fourways male sired by the Majingilane males also had a incredible dark-maned to a similar age as this one. Quite incredible IMHO
Mohawk 1/2 Matshapiri males with the Kambula/Ntsevu pride a couple of years ago at Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Photo credit: Nadia Bester  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
2 underrated Kings of Sabi Sand. They will be remembered as the once who stood their ground against Majingi and Matimba.
(11-06-2021, 08:20 PM)Leo Aslan Wrote: 2 underrated Kings of Sabi Sand. They will be remembered as the once who stood their ground against Majingi and Matimba.The Matshapiri males reign was short, but crazy. I never have seen male lions with such an incredibly good-looking black-mane. Without a doubt, the Mathsapiri genes are something else. |
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