Nkuhlu males

[Ngonya]

Nkhulu x Sand River

MALAMALA GAME RESERVE | GAME REPORT | June -2024

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THE SAND RIVER PRIDE = 6

• 2 ADULT FEMALES ± 5 YEARS 11 MONTHS
• 1 ADULT FEMALE 4 YEARS 5 MONTHS
• 1 SUB-ADULT FEMALE 3 YEARS 10 MONTHS
• 2 SUB-ADULT FEMALES 2 YEARS 10 MONTHS
  

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SOUTHERN CHARLESTON

(4 sightings)
"On the 2nd, four lionesses killed an impala with the Nkhulu males at Calabash Crossing and three
individuals were seen at Charleston Rocks on the 4th. A single lioness, along with two Nkuhlu males,
killed a waterbuck at Charleston Rock on the 23rd and a single lioness was seen at Rocky Crossing two
days later. "

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OTHER LIONS ENCOUNTERED:

NKUHLU MALES (4 sightings) 

"Two of these males were seen with four lionesses from the Sand River pride at Calabash Crossing, where they killed an impala. One male was with two lionesses from the Sand River pride at Charleston Rock, where they killed a waterbuck. One male was seen at F-Bend Open Area on the 25th. On the 30th, all four males had a territorial dispute with the two Gijima males at Calabash Crossing. There were blows exchanged, but the Nkuhlu males managed to chase the rival males’ southwards out of their territory."

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Nkhulu #3 during the altercation with the Gijimas, by Taylor Harris Photography
illustrative photo - not posted in MalaMala's official report document

*This image is copyright of its original author

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