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Mala Mala Game Report March 2024
THE NDHZENGA MALES = 2 1 ADULT MALE ± 9 YEARS 1 MONTH 1 ADULT MALE ± 8 YEARS 8 MONTHS WESTERN MALAMALA, FLOCKFIELD & CHARLESTON Dominant over the Kambula. First Encountered on MalaMala September 2020 (28 sightings) These males have their work cut out for them moving between their two prides. They spent much of their time with the Ntsevu pride this month. On 11 days, they were seen with the Ntsevu pride; they were with the Kambula pride on three days. They also seem to be making a habit of stealing kills from leopards (detailed below). Noteworthy sightings: • On the 2nd and 3rd, these two males were seen north of Campbell Koppies. • On the 4th, one male was north of the Airstrip, and he climbed a tree to attempt to retrieve the remains of an impala carcass. • On the 10th, they were seen with the members of the Kambula pride at Mamba Waterhole. • On 14th, a male stole a kill from the Piccadilly female south of Elephant Rock Lookout. • On the 15th, both males met up with the members of the Kambula pride north of Hyena Waterhole and spent the early evening roaring with all 18 members of the pride. • On the 16th and 17th, they were at Lower Mlowathi Crossing, with the Ntsevu pride. • They moved south on the 18th and were with the Kambula pride at the Kapen Breakfast Spot. • On the 22nd, they joined the members of the Ntsevu pride south of Lower Mlowathi Crossing. • On the 24th, both males were with the Ntsevu pride at the confluence of the three rivers. Mating behaviour was observed between one male and one female. • One Ndhzenga male moved to the Airstrip on the 26th, while his brother was with one of the lionesses from the Ntsevu pride north of Lower Mlowathi Crossing. • On the 27th, one male was found resting under a tree that held the remains of a hoisted impala. Unbeknown to him, five leopards were also in this area (see the section on the ‘SIBUYE FEMALE’). • On the 29th, one of the males stole an impala kill from the Sibuye female in the Mlowathi River north of Mlowathi Dam. • One male was north of Piccadilly Pans on the 30th. While the second male was with the Ntsevu pride north of Mlowathi Koppies.  (04-17-2024, 03:22 AM)NLAL11 Wrote: Mala Mala Game Report March 2024 Really great update by MalaMala. Thank you for sharing 
Ndzhenga male Eorenji scent marking his territory in MalaMala Game Reserve
Ndzhenga male
Photo credit and caption by: Anthony Goldman A very beautiful male lion ! He is one of the 2 Ndzhenga male lions( the better looking one !) also with a full belly on the move with the Kambula pride. At this sighting we had 20 lions together at Londolozi Game Reserve,south Africa in March 2024  *This image is copyright of its original author
This might be me being stupid but I find it annoying when the guides talk about one male being 'better looking' than the other one. As if level of handsomeness makes a lick of difference in a male's ability as a pride male.
 
I don't think it implies anything regarding their ability at all, nor is it intended to be read as such.
It's just their opinion. (05-01-2024, 02:21 AM)NLAL11 Wrote: As if level of handsomeness makes a lick of difference in a male's ability as a pride male. (05-01-2024, 05:13 AM)Mapokser Wrote: I don't think it implies anything regarding their ability at all, nor is it intended to be read as such.Yeah, I also think this is nothing more than a personal opinion, there was no intention of talking about the male's ability as pride dominant. (05-01-2024, 07:01 AM)Ngonya Wrote:(05-01-2024, 02:21 AM)NLAL11 Wrote: As if level of handsomeness makes a lick of difference in a male's ability as a pride male.(05-01-2024, 05:13 AM)Mapokser Wrote: I don't think it implies anything regarding their ability at all, nor is it intended to be read as such.Yeah, I also think this is nothing more than a personal opinion, there was no intention of talking about the male's ability as pride dominant. Yes, I realise. I wasn't being entirely serious. Just seems like a pointless comparison to make. And also subjective. Also my opinion.
An up close look at the prettier Ndzhenga male lion with eye contact at Londolozi ,South Africa in March 2024.They were together with the 18 lions from the Kambula pride making a spectacular sighting of 20 lions together !
Photo credit: Anthony Goldman  *This image is copyright of its original author
I think I got a bit defensive of Orange Eyes/Eorenji, as he's one of my favourite males. Precisely because people say he's small, the less impressive male. Yet here he is, one of two survivors out of a coalition of four. And it's unlikely the bigger, more impressive male would have the territory and prides he does without his brother.
And now he's the 'not as pretty' male as well, not even worth photographing. But this guy is a professional wildlife photographer. He doesn't follow these lions, or know their stories. He cares more about visual aesthetics. So it makes sense he would want to photograph Amahle. He is a very photogenic male.
Photographer is just chilling doing his job.
Nobody can deny the value of the smaller Ndhzenga male and yes the other one would be a nomad without him. Not long ago Eorenji chased Skorro Orpen off, which is considered a big male, certainly larger than Amahle who is already much bigger than his brother.  |
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