Nkuhuma Pride

[Tonpa]

THE NKUHUMA PRIDE = 20

Members of this pride were seen on 11 days in August. More and more, we are seeing them moving as a unit of 18. The two oldest lionesses have broken away from the pride and are now territorial in the western section of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. They have had one litter of cubs with the Plains Camp Males. Therefore, we will start to refer to these lions as the Nkuhuma Break Away Pride from next month, and they will not be reported under this section.

Noteworthy sightings:
• Four lionesses, seven cubs and all seven sub-adults were with the Northern Avoca males at Mlowathi Dam on the 2nd.
• The group mentioned above was found sharing a buffalo kill east of Matumi Rocks on the 15th. They remained in the area the following day.
• On the 18th, the sub-adults and one lioness were around Tlebe Rocks.
• The three lionesses and seven cubs had a failed attempt at an impala hunt around the Sausage Spot on the 24th. Reply