Sometimes, less is more.
This week’s Virtual Safari slows things down to focus on a simple but unforgettable scene: The two of the Gijima Male Lions on the move.
There’s something extraordinary about watching male lions walking with purpose. The quiet confidence. The sheer weight of presence. The way they scent-mark their path, owning the landscape with nothing more than calm intent.
We followed the two brothers as they patrolled Londolozi’s southern stretches, walking down the road, passing our vehicles with barely a glance. At one point, we looped ahead and found ourselves caught between the lions and a herd of elephants, you never quite know who you’ll meet around the next corner.
Eventually, the males settled in different spots. One let out a soft contact call, the kind that seems to vibrate through the air more than it’s heard. He rose, and made his way toward his brother, a silent but powerful reunion.
It’s great to see these two confidently moving through Londolozi now, clearly establishing themselves as the dominant force in the south. Meanwhile, the Plains Camp Males are appearing more frequently, and the Msuthlu Pride is spending more time on our northern boundary.
There’s a shift happening here, subtle, but significant.
Enjoy this Virtual Safari… and stay tuned for next week’s episode featuring the Msuthlu Pride.
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All I can say is WOW those two are the perfect killing machines their teeth the big four up front are big I for one would bow quietly to there majesty as they strolled past but definitely at a distance I would not like to be on the end of their claws or there teeth they would definitely knock a human to the ground no sweat thank you Sean you really photograph them well thank you
Hi Sean! Any news on the Tsalala and possible cubs? She needs to stay far away from these big boys!
Really enjoyed that, thank you Sean. I’m hoping I’ll see them in 2 weeks time.
That confidence and purpose reminds me of when the Ndzhenga males arrived (just before my visit 4 years ago).
Hi Sean, lions are always spectacular, I must say these two are regal, especially the dominant one! He’s healing well, a strong physique. Excellent video, focusing on those fantastic lions and elephants!
Watching the interaction between these two massive brothers brings to mind my time spent with two of the Birmingham males. The Gijimas are never too far from one another, contact calling softly if they are not within eyesight as if to say “let’s meet up”, much like the Birminghams did.
I suppose the main concern is the fact there are two prides with youngsters residing within the Londolozi boundaries, albeit one pride’s cubs are now sub-adults and could survive on their own – the four cubs of the two Kambula females are definitely at risk. I also worry for Tsalala. She has not been seen recently after mating with the Plains Camp male and may have cubs. Should she want to return to her natal area, she also faces danger. However, if she did not have cubs, then possibly she could mate with the Gijimas, insuring protection.
It’s good it is peaceful presently, but who knows what is around the bend in the road?
Wow great virtual safari, thanks a lot
Hi Sean, these are two very big brothers claiming their territory. I would not like to see a confrontation with them, they are huge and very impressive. Hope they do not come into contact with the cubs and sub adults. Was the Tsalala female pregnant and if so has she had her cubs yet.
All I could think of when they were contact calling was ‘you come here…’ ‘no you come here’ 😋 They are beautiful kings! Nice peaceful Sunday virtual safari 🙏🏽
I love your video of these lions, Sean. They are such admirable characters!
Every bit of them is such impressive, be it the huge paws, the teeth, the roar…
Wonderful footage of these two gorgeous boys, hope they stay away from the cubs though.
Thanks for sharing this.