Lions of Timbavati

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4 Avoca/Giraffe males - Tintswalo Lodge - July 17,2017

The highlight of the Lion sightings were the 4 Avoca/Giraffe male Lions that made their way deep into the Thanda Impi’s territory 2 days ago! They were sent marking and vocalising constantly not hiding their intentions. These males were sniffing the area of Windy/Windy rd where the Mbiri lionesses and the cubs were hanging around on a regular base the last few weeks. Luckily, the Mbiri lionesses took their cubs too the far South Western corner of their territory close to the lodge. The injured Thanda Impi male ’Sizanani’ was found with the Lionesses and the cubs. The dominant Thanda Impi male Lion ‘Scorro’ was found about 200m from the 4 rivals vocalising every 10 min. The four new males were searching nonstop for Scorro and his pride. That afternoon all hell broke loose when the Avoca/giraffe males eventually found Scorro by himself and chased him relentlessly towards the East away from his own territory! Emotions were running high and we all thought that a pride take over was imminent. We lost visual of the Males and thought that this was the last of Scorro and possibly the cubs if they find them!

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