Lions of Timbavati

[Mapokser]

@KM600 only instances I remember ( in a well observed area ) where Matimbas and Majingilane in mid to late 2011. Majingilane were a year older, but Matimbas had numbers.

4 Majingilane and 6 Matimba. They had an encounter where 3 Majingis met 4 Matimba ( including older Ndhuna and younger 4,5yo HB ). It was in Majingi territory, Matimbas chased them but Majingis turned at some point and chased back, this went back and forth all morning.

One report said it was a stalemate, another guide said the Majingis won because it was in their territory.

Immediately after that though, Majingis abandoned the far north and east that they took from Mapogo and Gijimas, and the Matimbas took the NK pride.

It's likely that hearing 6 Matimbas roaring the Majingis quickly realized that it was better to leave.

And then the other instance was 4 Majingi and 4 Selatis. That was well documented, the Majingis were older, much more experienced, bigger and primed and always on the offensive, the Selatis always defending themselves, but despite being on the defensive, they were getting the better of the Majingis, winning clashes even when outnumbered.

One Selati perished from a buffalo injury though and then in early 2014 the Majingis quickly defeated them 4v3. When it was 4v4 though, even with an injury Selati and the Majingis trying hard and having good opportunities, they couldn't beat the Selatis.

Even here though, 6 Matimba v 4 Majingi had only one clash, 3v4. And 4 Selati v 4 Majingi is a good comparison but still only one example and 4v4 not 5v5 or 5v6. Reply