Tubu Tree’s Threesome – Update 25 Nov 2009 Sighting: Update on Tubu’s lion threesome Location: Tubu Tree Camp, Jao Concession, Botswana Date: November 2009 Observers: Justin Stevens & Jackie Collett Photos: Herve and Sylvie Deret With summer in full force, the question is hanging in the air whether or not the Tubu Threesome – a coalition of three [...]
Posts Tagged ‘lions’
17 Feb
Feasting like Friends
Multi-predator Feeding Frenzy at Mombo 13 Jan 2010 Location: Mombo Concession, Okavango Delta Date: 12 January 2010 Observer: Kago Tlhalerwa Photographs: Kago Tlhalerwa and Gordon Karovsky An action-filled stay was enjoyed by guests who recently stayed at Mombo; they experienced an incredible day when the Moporota sub-adult lions decided to attack a buffalo in front [...]
4 Aug
The Up’s & Down’s @ Elephant Plains
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 [...]
30 Jun
Djuma Bush News
Bush Lodge Lion highlights at Bush Lodge have mainly included the Styx pride of lions, which are still seen in and around the lodge. The complete pride and nine cubs were seen almost every week; however the Nkahuma lion pride has not been seen for almost a month. Hopefully they will be back soon. Vuyatela [...]
30 Jun
Lion Cub Surviving……
The young lion cub from the Ximungwe pride is still surviving, however what has been out of the ordinary is that the cub’s mother seems to have stopped lactating and this is way too early for this young cub, as it still requires a good amount of milk in its diet. Cubs are usually weaned [...]
28 Jan
Lion on Lion interaction…..
Duba Plains, famed for endless lion and buffalo battles, produced phenomenal lion interaction with the introduction of a new male to the Tsaro females. With the fall of the famous Duba Boys last year, a new male has entered the fold and in the process of mating with the rather disjointed nine Tsaro females. Seven [...]
28 Jan
New Beginning as one comes to an end…..
As reported last year the remaining Duba Boy died at the end of 2008, the details are not clear, however, the guides found his body. No name has been given for the new guy yet, however he seems quite settled as a few small cubs and two lactating females were found who seemed quite friendly [...]
23 Jan
In search of the Chichele pride
A few mornings ago some of the guests went looking for lions with the guide, Jacob. Being such a fabulous guide, Jacob knows the general territories of different lion prides and so went in search of the Chichele pride (not surprisingly around the Chichele hills). Jacob followed tracks and trails to find the pride feeding [...]
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 [...]
26 Nov
Mating Season has arrived
The mating of the lions has been unusual this month with one particular incident where one of the Sand River females whose cubs are 2½ years old has broken away and mated with the Mapogo. It is highly unusual that she will fall pregnant; however it is probably just her way of keeping the males [...]
