BUSH LODGE
The greenery of the Bush Lodge gardens has attracted several species to browse and graze on the lawn and shrubs. Abel was out in the bush checking on the water supply that fills the remote waterholes on Djuma’s property, when he came across two male lions stalking a buffalo. Abel called some other staff in to come and see the action. One lion moved, however, the remaining one successfully brought down the buffalo from the front and hung on until it died. The growling coming from the lions was deafening, especially the one that was being protective over the kill. The show came to an end when a breeding herd of elephant arrived and chased the lions into the bush.
VUYATELA
It seems like the Mapogo Lion pride has given up on the fight of killing the Nkahuma pride cubs, well for now at least it seems this way. The pride was seen only once at the beginning of the month on Gowrie main road. The Nkahuma pride also disappeared for almost a month; however the good news is that they have returned. The cubs are doing well and maturing and all of them have been accounted for. The young males are showing signs of manes already. The only bad news, however, is that one of the lionesses has become very thin and everyone is keeping a watchful eye on her, should her condition not improve. The two Manyeleti lions seem to have settled into the area and have been seen almost on every game drive, usually on the eastern side of Djuma Game Reserve, hunting or sleeping. They obviously have intentions of staying, as one of them was spotted mating with a new lioness at Jordaan’s dam. They are proving to be successful hunters, having brought down buffalo on two separate kills.
These sightings were viewed at: Djuma Bush Lodge & Djuma Vuyatela
