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MALAMALA TODAY: December 27th-29th. Lions: The 19 members of the Kambula pride were seen on all 3 days. Yesterday they were joined by the 3 Gowrie males at a waterbuck kill near Charleston North Crossing. The Styx pride were viewed near Campbell Koppies. An unidentified lioness was found with an impala kill near Mlowathi Koppies. Image of Kambula cub swimming for it's life by Jillian Van Vogt, December 29, 2018
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Image by Andrew Danckwerts December 25, 2018
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At Jaci's Sabi House: “We recently spent some time with the Torchwood pride of lions out in the east! They are such a beautiful pride!
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At Cheetah Plains: The amber eyed lioness from the Torchwood pride was located under a guarri close to the Kruger boundary! The rest of the pride slowly emerged from the nearby drainage line. Images by justinglan, December 29, 2018.
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At Cheetah Plains a few days earlier: A sub adult from the Nkuhuma pride emerged from a thicket following the rest of the pride. A sub adult from the Nkuhuma pride emerged from a thicket following the rest of the pride.
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Not surprisingly an Avoca male wasn't far away. Image by ralfcho7, December 30, 2018
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At Leopard Hills the Othawa female and her cubs. Image by Ranger Stu, December 26, 2018
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At Sabi Sabi: The Southern Pride had a stand-off with a clan of Spotted hyenas as they protected their kill from being stolen. The lions are still very lazy and are spending their time at the waterhole in front of Selati Camp, allowing guests some amazing viewing from the comfort of the lodge. Image by Sabi Sabi Reserve December 28, 2018.
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Tsalala males were in the south of Sabi at Notten's Bush Camp and Kirkman's. Image by ralfcho7, December 30, 2018
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Lion Sands: Young lioness who left N’waswitshaka Pride to help form the breakaway Pride in the Western Concession. The breakaways now consist of the four young males and this female. Image by Mark Winckler, December 27, 2018
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Also the Southern Avocas at Lion Sands. Image by Gracyn Maggio December 29, 2018
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Finally at Singita the majestic Othawa Prince was holding court. Image by Nick Du Plessis, December 30, 2018