Lions of Sabi Sands

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Mala Mala monthly report for March 2025, as requested by @Mapokser 

SAND RIVER PRIDE = 9
2 ADULT FEMALES 6 YEARS 8 MONTHS
1 ADULT FEMALE 5 YEARS 2 MONTHS
1 ADULT FEMALE 4 YEARS 7 MONTHS
1 SUB-ADULT FEMALE 3 YEARS 7 MONTHS
2 CUBS 3 MONTHS
2 CUBS 2 MONTHS
SOUTHERN CHARLESTON
(7 sightings)

On the 6th, two lionesses were with five Nkuhlu males at Rocky Crossing. On the 21st, three
lionesses and four cubs were with two Nkuhlu males at the confluence of the Tjellahanga River
and the Sand River. That same day, two lionesses and two Nkuhlu males were at Tjellahanga
Pans. Two lionesses, an Nkuhlu male and three cubs were in the Tjellahanga River north of the
Sand River on the 25th and the next day one lioness was with the four cubs in the same area, and
another lioness joined three Nkuhlu males to the north of Charleston Koppies. On the last day of
the month, four lionesses and four cubs were at Flat Rocks.


TORCHWOOD PRIDE = 18
5 ADULT FEMALES UNKNOWN AGES
6 ADULT FEMALE 8 YEARS 11 MONTHS
7 SUB-ADULT MALES 2 YEARS 2 MONTHS
EASTERN EYREFIELD
(2 sightings)

On the 5th, two lionesses and two sub-adults were at Matshapiri Dam and on the 16th, three
lionesses were midway along the Gowrie Boundary.


OTHER LIONS ENCOUNTERED

● STYX MALE & KAMBULA BREAKAWAY FEMALE (4 sightings) – On the 18th, the Styx male
was at Charleston North Crossing and they were together here the following day. They
fed on a giraffe kill in the same area on the 23rd and were there the next day as well.
● BLACK DAM MALES (4 sightings) - One male from this coalition was with the Nkuhuma
pride and a young Monwana male east of Tlebe Rocks on the 19th and the following day
east of Mlowathi Dam. He was with the Nkuhuma pride and the Kruger male at Mlowathi
Dam on the 24th. Interestingly, the other Black Dam male who we have not seen in a
very long time — and was presumed dead — was with the young Avoca male at
Mlowathi Dam on the 28th, whilst his brother was further north.
● GIJIMA MALES (2 sightings) – They had a territorial dispute with three Nkuhlu males on
the 23rd, east of Beaumont’s Camp and again on the 31st south of Trollip’s Camp.
● KRUGER MALE (1 sighting) – He was with the Nkuhuma pride and one of the Black Dam
males at Mlowathi Dam on the 24th. They had an interaction with a young male and he
was very vocal whilst chasing after the unidentified male.
● FOURWAYS PRIDE (1 sighting) – Two lionesses were north of New Rocks on the 4th.
● ONE UNIDENTIFIED MALE had an interaction with the Nkuhuma pride, Black Dam male
and Kruger male east of Mlowathi dam on the 24th.
● TWO UNIDENTIFIED MALES were seen north of the Windmill on the 29th.

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LIONS ENCOUNTERED 70 (11 cubs) Reply