Amid a bit of disarray within the Ntsevu Pride, the challenge of keeping track of alliances, cubs, and familial bonds adds an element of intrigue among the rangers as to which lions are with whom. Over the past 11 months, our encounters with this pride have been nothing short of extraordinary, particularly with the frequent sightings of multiple litters of adorable lion cubs.
The spotlight, however, falls on one of the younger lionesses within the pride, who, in the heart of early August, gave birth to a trio of adorable cubs. Initially concealed along the banks of the Sand River and east of our boundary on MalaMala, these cubs remained elusive until they were approximately three months old. It wasn’t until the 23rd of October that we were granted our first glimpse of these cubs.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, we arrived to see the lioness, a vigilant mother, move her cubs from the dense thicket concealing them during the day into a clearing. There she groomed her cubs while they frolicked, their playful antics filling the air. The joyous energy of the cubs, combined with the tender moments of maternal care, created an unforgettable spectacle.
Though our time with this endearing pride was brief, it was undeniably special. We watched as the lioness guided her cubs across one of the crests in the central parts of the reserve.
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Hi Sea, thanks for this wonderful video of the cubs and their mum. They are indeed mega, super cute! And wants to watch them all day long, so playful and full of energy. The Ntsevu Prime is really doing very well with so many new cubs.
They really are cute and so it was fantastic spending time with them all. The Ntsevu Pride is doing well.
Fantastic video Sean, thank you for sharing. The cubs are certainly entertaining.
You are welcome, William.
Lovely video Sean, thanks. I was lucky enough to see these 3 cubs last month. One of them was really scratching their fur, Alfie thought it had mange?
Thank you so much, Suzanne. Yes, I think so too.
Sean, This is a classic. What a special scene! We are sharing the video with all our grandchildren – who we plan to bring to Londolozi soon!
I hope the grandchildren enjoy the video too.
Hi, a joyful trio of cubs! It’s a fantastic view, a bundle of happiness and light. As the new leopard and cheetah cubs are tree as well, I do hope it brings luck to all of them! Thank you
Thank you, Francesca. Lets hope that they all manage to survive.
Hi Sean, that is absolutely astounding to see these 3 adorable little cubs. Playing with each other, and one seems to be more at ease near mom, probably the smallest little one. But they are so cute and let’s hope they all make it to adulthood, and stay on Londolozi ground for us to see them more often.
These little cubs are so cute.
Thanks Sean for this Sunday morning video full of cub cuteness. Due to the lions’ nature of being more visible, especially with Pride members nearby, it seems that once cubs are more mobile, filming/photographing them is easier than with leopards. If a first time mother, she’s quite patient with these little ones. Hopefully they will continue to thrive.
Yes, filming lions once they are out of the initial den is certainly a lot easier than filming leopard cubs of the same age.
Wow, such cute cubs, and the lioness looks absolutely regal!!! Thanks Sean!!