In today’s Virtual Safari, we are thrilled to present the majestic Gijima Male Lions for the very first time as they feast upon a zebra carcass. These impressive lions have recently made their presence known in the area to the south of Londolozi and are believed to be responsible for the injuries that led to the demise of one of the Ndzhenga Males after an altercation many months ago. Although they have frequented the southernmost reaches of Londolozi, they have not been seen this far north into Londolozi and are yet to feature on our Virtual Safari series.
The Gijima Males, known for their imposing stature and commanding presence, are potentially here to stay. Their arrival has stirred excitement and curiosity among the rangers and trackers, what is next in the saga of the Lions of Londolozi?
With the Gijima Males potentially here to stay, this sighting becomes even more significant, offering us a glimpse into their lives and the possible impact on the local lion dynamics. We’ll be following their journey closely and hope to have a few more sightings of these incredible males in the near future. Stay tuned!
Enjoy this Virtual Safari…
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Great video. We met these lions on June 27, while they were enjoying a zebra (much more than the zebra enjoyed it). I was struck by how beautiful these males were They didn’t appear to have any battle scars at all!
Thanks for sharing!!
How exciting! Great video of these new male lions. How old are these males? Do you know their lineage? I haven’t been to Londolozi for over 5 years and I am returning next month. The Birmingham Males were at the end of their reign I believe while I was there. I have lost track of the coalitions that are currently there. Is there an article on the lions dynamics that you are speaking of? Could you perhaps do a blog on them? Hope to see you in September!
Very interesting! How far north were they, Sean? – any females with cubs nearby?
Good stuff Sean
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Really interesting, Sean, all these new lions at Londolozi. It will certainly be pretty exciting to see what’s going to happen when these coalitions meet.
I am looking forward to seeing them.
By the way, in the sky there werde lots of clouds. Is there still some rain?
Sean, impressive video of the Gijima lions. They will certainly be a force in the future of Londolozi’s lion dynamics.
Wow Sean, they look quite ruthless and they are huge. I see the one’s mane hair is a little darker than the other one. Oh my goodness there is going to be one huge fight for dominance on Londolozi. I quite like the Plain Camps male lions, but we will just have to wait and see what happens with these two Gijima males. Sean please take a look again at my account, I cannot see the monthly points again. It keeps on giving a blank screen. Thanks so much.
Very impressive boys who have made a name for themselves in the little time they’ve been in Sabi Sands. Lets see how the Plains Camp and Ndhzenga’s react to them. Even with them being down to only two now I still have faith in the Ndhzengas.
This was a fantastic video to view today Sean of the two Gijima males. What was so impressive is that you were able to zoom into the chewing of the the carcass by one of them while the other one slept, trying to digest all that meat that had expanded his belly. However the best section of the video for me, was the tug of war between the two of them with a zebra leg, surprising me that there was no growling. Normally during a feeding fest, there is a lot of grunting, growling, snarling…… I saw these two during my visit to the property south of you and was awed by their stature and manes. Needless to say, the male lion dynamics should continue to provide many more blogs.
Thank you for today’s observations on the lions’ dynamics. Love to watch your videos!
Went to YouTube to like video but it was removed.
Sean, Once again, lion dynamics are changing! It will be interesting to see how they move into their new territory!
Terrific video of two superb creatures. It seems it’s going to be a constant clash of two against two, considering the coalitions, excluding the Skorro male. Lionesses with their cubs must be on the edge, as they have constant been. I wonder what will the Tsalala female do…
Spectacular manes! Very different coloration. Thanks for the video.