Lions of Sabi Sands

[Mapokser]

@Vengeous I agree with basically everything you said, if things went slightly different I think the PCM could still be seen as good pride males.

I also already knew that PCM were dominating most of the clash and of course Ndhzengas had more to lose and would put more of an effort, as well as I think they have similar strength.

Still, I think the Gijimas are in a similar position to PCM, a huge territory with Southern, Msuthu and Styx prides, but they give the impression of doing a much better job. They chase and deal with every single threat quickly and for good, and despite not visiting the Southern Pride often anymore, they're still close by and have chased Nkhulus and the Charleston sons from the Southern Pride territory... That not to say the fact they spared the Southern and Styx subs which was of extreme importance for the local population, meanwhile the PCM are known for killing many subadults and lionesses, even the OM daughter if they had not killed her when the pride already accepted them, she'd be as old as the Othawas now and the pride would be much stronger having 4 lionesses, and they'd have more cubs, same with Chela and the NK pride.

The southern parts of Singita and the Western Sector feels empty of PCM presence and the Mangheni pride looks very vulnerable, with Tumbela hanging around and NK/Talamati even marking the territory and might bump onto Manghenis at any point. It also feels that Tsalala has no protection and the Nkuhumas definitely don't as well, spending more time with other males like Mohawk and BDM than with PCM... Who will protect the NK cubs from Mohawk, BDM, Kambulas and Mantimahle?

I could also add the Ndhzengas to the mix, a huge territory, most of Londolozi and at least 2/3 of MalaMala, 2 prides and both get a lot of attention, also Ndhzengas protect the entire territoty well. Granted they abandoned the Styx and Southern prides back in the day, but at least for now, with Kambula/Ntsevu, they are doing a much better job than the PCM despite the Kambula cubs being much older than the Manghenis.

Only the Ximhungwe pride looks like a stable pride with male lion protections in the West. Reply