Nkuhlu males

[Ngonya]

Nkuhlu x Sand River

MALAMALA GAME RESERVE | GAME REPORT | February - 2025

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THE SAND RIVER PRIDE = 9

• 2 ADULT FEMALES ± 6 YEARS 7 MONTHS
• 1 ADULT FEMALE 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
• 1 ADULT FEMALE 4 YEARS 6 MONTHS
• 1 SUB-ADULT FEMALE 3 YEARS 6 MONTHS
• 2 CUBS 2 MONTHS
• 2 CUBS 1 MONTH
  

SOUTHERN CHARLESTON

(5 sightings)
"We are finally starting to see this pride grow in numbers as our neighbours to the south have reported at least four new cubs from two lionesses were born in the last two months. On the 1st, the pride was with all five Nkuhlu males north of KK Crossing. The next day, they successfully took down a buffalo bull with the Nkuhlu males further east in the Sand River, where they remained at the carcass until the next day. Four lionesses and one Nkuhlu male were together on the 8th, close to Tjellahanga rocks. On the 12th, a lone lioness was south of Charleston Rocks where it has been confirmed they are currently denning.

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THE NKUHLU MALES = 5

• 2 ADULT MALES ± 6 YEARS 6 MONTHS
• 3 ADULT MALES ± 5 YEARS 6 MONTHS
  

CHARLESTON
Dominant over the Sand River pride.
First encountered on MalaMala Game Reserve in 2022
(5 sighting)
"On the 1st, all five males were with three Sand River lionesses north of KK Crossing. The following day, they successfully brought down a buffalo bull with four of the Sand River lionesses further east in the Sand River, where they stayed at the carcass until the next day. On the 8th, one male was with four Sand River lionesses near Tjellanga Rocks, while two other males were resting and being very vocal at Charleston Rocks." Reply