![It has been confirmed that one of the old Ross Pride lionesses has succumb to her ripe age and old injuries that left her battered and fighting to survive in the harsh world of lions in the wild. You’ll remember her from her brave attack on a honey badger – footage that was both breath-taking and […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ross-lioness--370x275.jpg "The death of an old Ross Pride lioness")
The death of an old Ross Pride lioness
It has been confirmed that one of the old Ross Pride lionesses has succumb to her ripe age and old injuries that left her battered and fighting to survive in[…]
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![This morning held a lot of excitement for guests occupying the nThambo Tree Camp game viewer as Matt pulled up to a sighting of the Ross Pride doing what they do best: specialising in warthog hunting! This pride has a lot of history with the ferocious hogs of the Klaserie; sometimes the lions walk away with […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Ross-Pride-subadults-370x275.jpg "The Ross Pride lions share a warthog")
The Ross Pride lions share a warthog
This morning held a lot of excitement for guests occupying the nThambo Tree Camp game viewer as Matt pulled up to a sighting of the Ross Pride doing what they[…]
![Delving into the lion pride dynamics of the Ross pride or trying to figure out Mxabene the leopard’s latest conquest is like trying to figure out the plot of a banal soap opera. There is always plenty of drama in the world of lions of leopards. What happens in the wild is endearing yet unforgiving […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/WarthogWallow1-370x275.jpg "Week in Pics: The Bold and the Beautiful")
Week in Pics: The Bold and the Beautiful
Delving into the lion pride dynamics of the Ross pride or trying to figure out Mxabene the leopard’s latest conquest is like trying to figure out the plot of a[…]
![When we were just getting our knickers in a twist about the sensational week of lion sightings we’ve had (ending in the possible new alliance of 3 lionesses on our traverse), we stumbled upon the original Ross Pride! There have been lion tracks causing excitement all over the show, from the 2 big Trilogy males, to the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0880-370x275.jpg "The Ross Pride is back and stalking buffalo!")
The Ross Pride is back and stalking buffalo!
When we were just getting our knickers in a twist about the sensational week of lion sightings we’ve had (ending in the possible new alliance of 3 lionesses on our traverse),[…]
![It’s the end of another week in the bush and we’ve skimmed the cream off the top of 4 safari camps that have outdone themselves with sightings this week. The Greater Kruger lion activity is out of this world, and we can’t wait to watch new alliances develop and unfold, plus, we’re expecting the arrival […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Ross-lioness-crossing-Enoch-370x275.jpg "Week in Pictures: Big Cat Crazy")
Week in Pictures: Big Cat Crazy
It’s the end of another week in the bush and we’ve skimmed the cream off the top of 4 safari camps that have outdone themselves with sightings this week. The[…]
![The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple of days. When guides first tracked the 2 Ross Pride breakaway lionesses and 1 Trilogy male to an area just off the road, we were excited […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0494-370x275.jpg "VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill")
VIDEO: Trilogy male dominates Ross lionesses at buffalo kill
The lions have given the guests at Africa on Foot and nThambo Tree Camp a fantastic opportunity to watch them closely as they devoured an entire buffalo over the last couple[…]
![These two certainly seem to like each other (although there’s not much to be said for monogamy in the animal world), and we are getting quite used to seeing the big cats of the Klaserie working on growing their families! This male from the Trilogy coalition – identified by his particularly scarred nose – has […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Trilogy-snarling-during-mating-370x275.jpg "Trilogy lion gets himself a girlfriend")
Trilogy lion gets himself a girlfriend
These two certainly seem to like each other (although there’s not much to be said for monogamy in the animal world), and we are getting quite used to seeing the[…]
![The Trilogy is a coalition of 3 male lions who traverse the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. They’re either caught wreaking havoc with unsuspecting lions, stealing kills or mating with various lionesses. They have no fear and seek to dominate. At the moment, the Trilogy are at the acme of their reign of dominance in the […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/HErculesLion16-370x275.jpg "Hercules Lion Pride & The Trilogy Dine Together")
Hercules Lion Pride & The Trilogy Dine Together
The Trilogy is a coalition of 3 male lions who traverse the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. They’re either caught wreaking havoc with unsuspecting lions, stealing kills or mating with various[…]
![The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made sure starvation was kept at bay when they feasted on the kill. These 6 youngsters are endowed with the confidence of youth and the prowess […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RiverPride3-370x275.jpg "Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions")
Buffalo Mauled to Death by 6 Young Lions
The Balule Nature Reserve was the scene of an epic showdown between 6 sub-adult lions and a buffalo. The buffalo met an untimely fate, but these majestic panthera leo’s made[…]
![There’s bullying going on in the playground of the Klaserie. Our two Ross Pride lionesses have come off second best when one male lion from the Trilogy coalition chased them off their freshly killed warthog and took the prize for himself. This is very typical in male lions, who, although pride leaders who are there […]](https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/trilogy-male-eating-warthog-370x275.jpg "Trilogy Lion Steals Kill from Lionesses")
Trilogy Lion Steals Kill from Lionesses
There’s bullying going on in the playground of the Klaserie. Our two Ross Pride lionesses have come off second best when one male lion from the Trilogy coalition chased them[…]