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N'waswitshaka males
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2 last Ndhzengas by Gerald Hinde.
 *This image is copyright of its original author Eorenji's size is fascinating as always, but it doesn't stop him, they've been holding up nicely ever since their second partner died. Edit: the angle doesn't make him any favours but still. 
True Beast on Patrol
Enjoy this incredible video of the Ndhzenga male lion on patrol. A true beast among the lions, well-known, has fought many battles and will do whatever it takes to secure his territory at any cost. " target="_blank" class="post_link">
The two last ndhzenga males.
This great coalition was once made up of 4 strong lions, they were in charge of 2 prides in which they were successful although they were abandoned very prematurely by these boys due to their great ambition to want to expand their territory, currently they are the dominant males of kambula pride in which its success has been great so far, siring 16 cubs, unfortunately two of these males have left, leaving a huge and arduous task for their brothers, with so many threats of young males around them, these boys must be very alert and exercise constant patrols in order to provide great protection to the pride, I hope that these boys manage to last at least two years so that these 16 cubs can reach the age where they can be independent. " target="_blank" class="post_link"> 
Ndzhenga Males
June 2023 Statistically, we are recording fewer sightings of these males than in previous months; this can be attributed to the fact that they are now a smaller coalition and are spending more time together than separately. Noteworthy sightings: • One male was with two lionesses south of Styx Crossing on the 2nd. • Both males were west of West Street on the 6th. • Four Kambula lionesses joined the Ndhzenga males south of Styx Rocks on the 10th. • The males roared in unison at Flockfield Lookout on the 17th. • On the 18th, they were the catalysts in a family feud with the Kambula lionesses when they stole the pride’s wildebeest kill south of the Airstrip. • Both males were with a group of females and cubs at Hyena Waterhole on the 21st. • One male was alone at the Windsock on the 24th. • On the 25th, the Ndhzenga males were alone at Hyena Waterhole. • One male gave guests an unparalleled show when he entered the gates of Rattray’s Camp in pursuit of the remains of a kill made by Cape hunting dogs earlier on the morning of the 27th. • On the last day of the month, the dominant males were around Styx Crossing. July 2023 The Ndhzenga males were seen consistently this month, once again spending 13 of their 18 sightings with the members of the Kambula pride. They seem to be defending their territory successfully as a coalition of two, keeping the Black Dam males at bay in the north, but with the ever-looming threat of the Nkuhlu males coming up from the south, tides could change. Noteworthy sightings: • They were seen with the bulk of the Kambula pride on the 5th and 6th on the eastern banks of the Sand River, feeding off a buffalo kill (see the section on the Kambula Pride for a full report). • They spent time with the five lionesses and nine cubs of the Kambula pride along the Sand River, at West Street Bridge on the 14th and at Bicycle Crossing on the 27th . • On the 17th, they spent time with another two members of the Kambula pride and the three youngest cubs east of Plank’s Pan and, later, on the 26th at the Causeway. • On the 22nd, they were with the same members as above but were seen to be mating with one of the lionesses near the Causeway. • One of the males was mating again with the same lioness at Manyeleti Crossing on the 27th . • On the 31st, one of the males stole an impala carcass from a hyena, who had stolen it from a leopard (see section on the Split Rock male). August 2023 The two Ndhzenga males had their work cut out for them this month as they spent much of their time patrolling territory and moving large distances daily. There were several sightings of them with the Kambula pride and their thriving offspring. On more than one occasion, they chased the Northern Avoca male and some of his sons from the Nkuhuma pride. As these young males grow in confidence and venture further south into Ndhzenga male territory, the two dominant males will have to cover more ground to keep the young males honest. Noteworthy sightings: • On the 5th, they joined three lionesses and three cubs of the Kambula pride on a kudu kill in the Sand River in front of MalaMala Camp. • On the 15th and 16th, they were in the Manyeleti River east of Kigelia Crossing with three members of the Kambula Pride. • They were near West Street Bridge from the 17th and 18th before moving south towards the area of Zebra Skull on the 19th . • On the 21st, they stole a buffalo carcass from the Nkuhuma Pride and the Northern Avoca male at Buffalo Bush Dam. • On the 26th, they fed on a hippopotamus carcass east of Matumi Rocks with three females from the Kambula pride. • On the 28th, they stumbled on the Northern Avoca male and four young males from the Nkuhuma pride finishing off a buffalo kill at Emsagwen Waterhole. They proceeded to chase them further east and presumably far enough out of their territory as they were back in the Sand River north of West Street Bridge with the Kambula pride the following day 
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New males on the block! Lion dynamics in the Sabi Sands are changing ? this coalition of two males (Ndzhenga) made their way up North today. First time for me seeing these beautiful massive males?yesterday we had the Nysevu males further in the Western sector also showing face. It will be interesting to see what/if changes occur in the near future ?
Correct me if im wrong but didnt one of them get beaten up last time when he tried to go up north and met the southern BD boys?
As for my favourite young coalition the KYM, it's time for them to evict any current S.S coalitions. They're prime and ready. Only other coalition can stop them are the nkhulus which i hope they dont meet (10-05-2023, 09:49 AM)Robot00 Wrote: Correct me if im wrong but didnt one of them get beaten up last time when he tried to go up north and met the southern BD boys? It was other way around, 2 BDMs pushed into MM near airstrip where they found Amahle, fight barely happen as Amahle was not sporting any serious injuries besides few scratches, then 3 Ndhzengas regrouped and chased them north. After that Ndhzengas where intensly patroling northern border and BDMs didnt push into their territory since. |
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