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With the cubs and sub-adults past their most vulnerable first year of life and with the stability of the Southern Avoca males, the Sand River Pride is the most reliable grouping of lions on MalaMala. We enjoyed eight days of viewing this pride. The first sighting of this pride was around Ivory Pan on the 3rd . On the 19th, 20th, and 21st, they fed on the remains of a buffalo kill at Flat Rock
Marthly Pride
This young lion was seen on the 1st when she was at Sand Pit Crossing. She was in Piccadilly Triangle on the 3rd. On the 9th, she was west of Bicycle Crossing
Torchwood Pride
No official sightings were recorded of this pride this month; however, three sub-adult females and two adult lionesses were seen crossing the Kruger National Park break on the 26th . Rangers reported that they were shy of vehicles. These were likely members of this pride.
Other Lions Encountered:
Five shy sub-adult (2 males and 3 females) lions were east of Buffalo Bush Dam on the 26th