Lions of Sabi Sands

[sundarbans]

(12-12-2023, 03:43 AM)Mapokser Wrote: MalaMala report for November:

Compiled by the Rangers of MalaMala Game Reserve

THE SAND RIVER PRIDE = 16
2 ADULT FEMALES ± 10 YEARS 4 MONTHS
2 ADULT FEMALES ± 5 YEARS 4 MONTHS
1 SUB-ADULT FEMALE 3 YEARS 10 MONTHS
3 SUB-ADULTS (1 FEMALE & 2 MALES) 3 YEARS 3 MONTHS
6 CUBS 2 YEARS 3 MONTHS
2 CUBS 0 YEARS 11 MONTHS
SOUTHERN CHARLESTON
(1 sighting)

On the 20th, at least two lionesses were seen feeding on the remains of a kudu carcass east of the Sand
River, south of River Rocks on Charleston.

THE NORTHERN AVOCA MALE = 1
1 ADULT MALE ± 10 YEARS 5 MONTHS
WESTERN EYREFIELD

First encountered in late 2019.
(5 sightings)

On the 8th, he was with his four young sons and nine females of the Nkuhuma pride south of the
Manyeleti River, east of Kigelia Crossing. The next day he was with them at Tlebe Rocks and at Buffalo
Bush Dam on the 10th. On the 11th, he stole a kudu kill from the Eyrefield male leopard at Buffalo Bush
Dam, where he stayed until the next day.

THE SOUTHERN AVOCA MALE = 1
1 ADULT MALES ± 10 YEARS 9 MONTHS
SOUTHERN CHARLESTON
Dominant over the Sand River Pride.


First encountered on MalaMala Game Reserve
(5 sightings)

On the 6th, he was seen feeding on an old carcass in the Sand River, south of Beaumont’s Camp. He
was in the area for the next two days, defending his food from the young male from the Styx pride.
On the 11th, he killed an impala at the Windmill. He was at Charleston North Crossing on the 25th.

THE BLACK DAM MALES = 2
2 ADULT MALES ± 6 YEARS 2 MONTHS
EYREFIELD

First encountered on MalaMala Game Reserve …2022
(2 sightings)

They were only seen twice in November. On the 9th, they were seen with a lioness from the Nkuhuma
pride at Matshapiri Dam. One of the two males stole an impala kill from the Sibuye female and her
two cubs in the Mlowathi River at Mlowathi Dam Crossing on the 30th.
OTHER LIONS ENCOUNTERED:

Members of the STYX PRIDE were seen on two occasions this month. On the 7th, a young male was
chased by the Southern Avoca male in the Sand River. On the 20th, five young lionesses were east of
the Sand River, north of River Rocks.

On the 24th, two unidentified females and one sub-adult male were seen just west of the Kruger
National Park Boundary north of Split Rock. It is assumed they were part of the Torchwood Pride.



There was no sighting of Tsalala or confirmed sighting of the Torchwood pride.

Who are the sires of:
1. The 5 year old females
2. The sub adults
3. The cubs Reply