Coalitions of Kruger National Park

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Singita KNP update

• The Mountain Pride really surprised us all this month when they introduced three more cubs to the pride. With the lockdown we were not able to follow the prides and focus as intensely on their movements, and none of us were even aware that one of the females was pregnant. This pride now consists of 15 members.
• This Shishangaan Pride and their remaining cubs were seen and heard close to the lodges. The cubs that had mange seems to be slowly recovering.
• The remaining Kumana male with the droopy lip was seen on several occasions this month around the lodge. He was seen with both the Shishangaan as well as with the Southern Prides.
• The Mananga Pride was seen on several occasions around Gudzani Dam, where they were feeding on the remains of a waterbuck kill. The National Geographic film crew that is currently on site on assignment to document the various prides, even saw them stalking a herd of buffalo in broad daylight.
• Two members of the Shishangaan male coalition, including Xihamham were seen with the Mananga Pride.
• Fourteen members of the Southern Pride were found feasting on the remains of a buffalo kill. Some members of the guiding team also conducted a mentorship training walk, and we were successful in following the pride’s tracks until we found them all sleeping in the long grass. It was the perfect approach as the lions were blissfully unaware of our presence, and we moved off unnoticed.
  

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1 of the Ngotso males seen recently relaxing at the Kruger National Park
KNP,October 2020
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One of the S21 males 
KNP,October 2020
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A male lion on the move through the reddish grass (I read that this could be one of the Majingilane sons from the Mangheni pride). Anyone can confirm it?
KNP,October 2020
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This Boy just loved the attention he got from our group of photographers that joined me on a photographic safari! But what a beautiful scene!! Sometimes lions do choose the right places to pose for the camera! Who wishes they could be on a safari in the Kruger Park right now?
This beautiful boy was seen close to pretoriuskop in the south west of the park.
KNP,October 2020
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A prince of Kruger
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Mating pair at KNP

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One of the Fourways males (Matshapiri sons) and the Torchwood male (Matimba son) seen a year ago between Skukuza and Tshokwane KNP
KNP,December 2019
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What irresponsible people who doesn't respect in anything the RULES of the Kruger National Park!
This lion was on a mating part with a female and then,The car behind of 'Morne du plessis' who firm this video' the car behind him had the whole family popping out of the sunroof.
If the lions are already aggressive when they're on a mating with a lioness,Imagine to those guys with his head off the car!
I hope they can be sanctioned

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Happy weekend! This big boy and his coalition partner were seen guarding a wildebeest kill in the Kruger National Park, just south of Tshokwane. After eating his fill, he flopped down to rest near the kill, showing off his full mane.

On several occasions a female lion, part of a pride with cubs waiting in the bush nearby, approached the kill to see if the two males would let them eat, but the males refused, their body language making clear that they were not willing to relinquish it. I wondered whether the two males made the kill, or whether they stole it from the pride.
KNP,October 2020
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Up close with 1 of the Mazithi male lion coalition this week, this guy is such a legend!

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Smudge on the move with one of his sons
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Great capture of 1/2 of the Middelvlei males 
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The 5th Mpondo male on a stroll
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