Since the Trilogy coalition sauntered into Ross Pride territory and wrecked havoc with the resident lion pride, they have been the 3 dominant males in the area, and they run a tight ship. Battle scars define their faces, and one male walks with a limp, while together they have a temperament to be cautious of. Their leading ladies are 2 Ross Pride lionesses who broke away from the old Ross Pride and stayed behind in their Klaserie territory, now possessed by The Trilogy.
nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot enjoy regular sightings of both the lionesses, and the 3 Trilogy males, but not often together as a new pride. They have been seen mating over the last year, and cubs have been born, but sadly none have survived. Yesterday, in the bush just outside nThambo Tree Camp, guide-tracker team, Matt and Issac, tracked down the picture perfect lion sighting – all 3 Trilogy males and both lionesses lay in the morning sun for all guests to see. The lionesses rose and greeted each other with an exchange of affectionate licks and nudging before they held their noses up in unison and set off following a scent. We followed them into the open area right in front of nThambo before they crossed over into the thick bushes after something that had enticed their senses!
Guests at both Africa on Foot and nThambo saw the Trilogy on evening drive yesterday, while Africa on Foot’s guests took a walking safari this morning and encountered these big males on foot, exchanged looks for a few minutes and the lions got up and moved off. What an exciting start to the day!
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