Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Satara Lion pride in Sweni territory and Mayambula male takes over their meal -Kruger National Park

We got a report of a pride of lions who had caught a zebra on the S126 which forms part of the Sweni prides territory. Upon arriving at the sighting the pride of lions were part of the Satara pride controlled by the 4 Shishangaan males (Casper and his brothers).

It’s not often they go that far south, we wondered if the Mayambula males would come and take over the zebra through the night. Upon returning in the morning the Mayambula male missing the tip of his tail was on the scene and the Satara lioness were about 1km north of him assuming he chased them off during the night.

On the third day we returned again and only the same Mayambula male was in the area.

So some really interesting dynamics happening between the Sweni and Satara lion prides.

For now it appears the Mayambula males have taken over a portion of the Sweni pride but we wonder if a potential clash of territories between the Mayambula and Shishangaan lion coalitions is brewing especially with the Satara pride venturing into their territory.

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