Lions of Timbavati

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Tanda Tula update

The lions provided us with daily sightings, mostly in the form of the Nharhu males who spent the majority of the week to the east of Tanda Tula Safari Camp,but we did catch up with all three them roaring their dominance out in the western sector a few days after the rains.

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The River Pride lionesses were alarmingly absent for much of the week, but as it drew to a close, Jack managed to track them down not too far east of camp and the next day one of the pregnant lionesses had separated and was found along the banks of the Nhlaralumi Riverbed, possibly in anticipation of the arrival of the cubs!

A wonderful surprise was a visit of a pride of lions that I had not personally seen before, and that was when we bumped into the six members of the Vuyela Pride shortly after they had crossed into our concession from the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.This impressive pride – consisting of five young males and one lioness, treated us to an attempted sunset hunt, but unfortunately they were spotted before they could get close enough to make a charge.  All six of the lions looked to be in fantastic shape, and their presence on the periphery of the River Pride’s territory is a slight concern, but only time will tell how long they choose to hang around before moving back west.  Although the Mayambula Pride remained absent once again, there were at least some positive reports of their presence on the Kruger boundary to the south of our concession. All sixteen members are reported to be in great shape! Reply