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Lions of Sabi Sands as of January 2025

  Lions of Sabi Sands as of January 2025 In the north, the Nkuhuma pride remains dominant male-less, but the Mantimahle males seem to be the main contenders after the Kambula males slipped away. Former king of the north, Mohawk is with his two sons in Kruger and they control the Mamtimahle breakaway pride, although sitings have been few and far between, (as usual in Kruger) a recent sighting showed the Ridgenose’s son Nkuhuma male (one of Mohawk’s sons) with the Mantimahle breakaway pride and although not shown, it was stated that Mohawk was also present in the sighting. More exciting news is that one of the Mantimahle breakaway females gave birth to 2 cubs (Mohawk’s “grandcubs”). In central Sabi Sands, the Ndzhenga males are thriving, despite being more or less  10 years old, they still seem in peak physical condition and their status unchallenged. Things for the Ndzhenga males’ prides are also looking up, the Kambula pride is still thriving and the Ntsevu Pride, who suffer...