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Lions of Sabi Sands
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Mala Mala
The ‘northern’ Avoca males have been making the presence known in the northern parts of our reserve. How will the Gowrie males react? 
Bad news about last Tsalala lioness and her cub :
https://blog.londolozi.com/2020/03/23/wh...a-lioness/ She was seen injured, and without a cub. Sad story but this was inevitable it seems, they save themselves in past months, first in encounter with Kambula lioness, and then recently agains hyenas, but it was matter of time when they wouldn't be so lucky.. Hope she can recover.
That is very sad indeed. Lets hope the cub will turn out to be all right after all.
I hope the Tsalala and her cub make it. Being controlled by the same males has its problems for the small/single prides. The bigger prides have nothing to fear. Same thing happened with the Zebenine's.
(03-24-2020, 05:54 AM)Matimbalani Wrote: I hope the Tsalala and her cub make it. Being controlled by the same males has its problems for the small/single prides. The bigger prides have nothing to fear. Same thing happened with the Zebenine's. It is rather more likely that it is Nkuchma pride doing than Kambula.
Ntsevu Lioness Mates With Othawa Male
by Pete Thorpe, Londolozi Game Reserve https://blog.londolozi.com/2020/03/24/nt...hawa-male/ The big question that we all have is could one of the Ntsevu Pride lionesses be infertile? Five of the six lionesses in the pride have had cubs over the last two years, but one is still yet to give birth. The remaining lioness has been seen mating over and over again with the Birmingham males, but to no avail. Lionesses will typically mate with several males within an area to ensure that each male believes the cubs to be his own. In this way, the cubs gain protection from all the males in a territory and avoid infanticide. It is also known that not every oestrus cycle will result in ovulation. This may be a strategy to ensure that when ovulation does occur, it is likely that the strongest coalition of males will have settled in a territory. In this manner, by the time a lioness conceives, cubs are protected by the presence of territorial males holding the strongest genes in that area at that time. About three weeks ago, a single Ntsevu lioness was found mating with one of the Birmingham males. They were together for about four days, mating consistently – as lions do. Then, only a few days ago, a mating pair was found in the far southwest of Londolozi. We would expect to find either the Mungheni pride or even the Southern pride in these parts. The male was easy enough to identify as the Othawa male. Upon close inspection of the lioness’ whisker pattern, it was confirmed to be the same Ntsevu lioness as pictured above. The pair was viewed mating for roughly three days. We hypothesise that one of the Birmingham males wondered into the area, roaring, which may have caused the Othawa male to up and move west into more familiar territory. This is based on tracks that were followed in the area, leading straight to where a Birmingham male was found. The lioness was miles away from the safety of the rest of her pride, but clearly that’s what instinct can drive a lioness to do. Will these recent matings finally result in this lioness falling pregnant? Only time will tell, but we think not… photo: Othawa male & Ntsevu lioness Londolozi - 16 Mar 2020  *This image is copyright of its original author
From Londolozi :
Tsalala female was found on a kill (unfortunately no cub, its now almost certaint she lost her..) but she lost a kill to 10 hyenas (im quite sure that hyenas kill the cub at some point, hyenas are showing up on almost every kill Tsalala female make..) Then Nhenha came and chased 10 hyenas of the carcass and take the kill, Tsalala female returned to the kill but Nhenha didnt want to share, but she looked pretty full so she eat a lot before.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
Recent sighting of one of the four Nwatwitshaka/Ndhzenga males with a Eyrefield/Sparta lioness (not confirmed) at Lion Sands Game Reserve.
Posted: 23 Mar 2020 Video By: Johanna Blakley https://www.facebook.com/181324685890740/videos/510031053020100/ (03-26-2020, 02:22 AM)Cunaguaro Wrote: Recent sighting of one of the four Nwatwitshaka/Ndhzenga males with a Eyrefield/Sparta lioness (not confirmed) at Lion Sands Game Reserve. Link not working. If it is indeed Sparta lioness, that would mean she too lost her cub most likely..
Great news!
Londolozi rangers today find Tsalala female and her cub, both fine and alive!  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (03-26-2020, 10:04 AM)Tr1x24 Wrote:(03-26-2020, 02:22 AM)Cunaguaro Wrote: Recent sighting of one of the four Nwatwitshaka/Ndhzenga males with a Eyrefield/Sparta lioness (not confirmed) at Lion Sands Game Reserve. t works for me, you must be a member of the group that published it on facebook, I think so.
About #2472 Yesterday they announced that they had found the cub of the lioness Tsalala, many people excited with the news. They commented that they would share photos today.
What good news! :-)
JR #Majing & JR #Matimba #Othawas
Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sands Game Reserve Pic credit: Roger Hlongwane Posted: 26 March 2020.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
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