Elephant Plains Game Lodge has had fantastic month as far as lions are concerned and the lion activity was phenomenal with lions on the move; fighting, protecting and killing. It offered incredible sights. The Stix pride moved the furthest west they have ever been and ended up on the lodge airstrip. The guides couldn’t believe [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lions Prides in Africa’
12 Jan
Mating Season on its way……
Lion sightings are always a favourite with the guests and having these males on a frequent basis is a highlight. One of the reasons for them being here could partly be due to the fact that the young females of the Ximungwe pride might be coming into oestrus. They are constantly giving contact calls, even [...]
30 Sep
Savute Lion Pride has killed again
The Savute lion pride has been separated for the past three years, due to the break-away of the dominant Mubabe males. The Savute pride is legendary for hunting and killing elephants, however, this has not happened for the past 3 years. The situation changed at around midnight on 11 September when unexpected wild trumpeting of [...]
18 Aug
Savute Safari Lodge – Lion Update
The Lion residents of the Savute region seem to readjust just before the dry winter months set in, this is usually when the wet season comes to an end and the waterholes around Savute start drying up. The game viewing becomes more exciting; with new arrivals emerging in the area on a recurring basis. Throughout [...]
24 Jul
Lions & Hyaena battle for Dominance
Early on Sunday morning the Southern Lion Pride took down a sub-adult Buffalo Bull, just outside Trails Camp on the Lion Sands reserve. The Southern Pride consists of seven members, two males and five females, all of which were present during the kill. The Pride did not hesitate to feed and made short work of [...]
22 Jul
Dominant Lion Prides at Mombo Camp
Our three dominant lion prides have remained the same for the month of June. The largest two prides, the Mathatha and Moporota Prides, have been constant with regards to numbers. The Mathatha Pride is still dominant in the east but have been seen fairly infrequently as they are generally some distance from the camp. The [...]
15 Jul
Growing Up by Lion around
The buffalo herd is still in good condition despite the dryness of the grass. In August, as a result of the buffalo herd spending most of the time in our prime game drive this month, the interaction between the Tsaro Pride and the buffalo herd seemed to have dominated most sightings. We have also been [...]
