An EPIC SIGHTING! Battle between lions and buffalo 🦁🐃🤠

MalaMala Safari Moments 🤠 Episode 326.
The Kambula pride catch a buffalo then successfully fend off the herd and the Styx male only to be chased off the kill by 2 young Kambula males 🦁
From MalaMala Game Reserve to wherever you are in the world, we'll bring you moments from our daily safaris in one of Africa's most iconic private game reserves.

[@philipsutton2316]

Awesome stuff Lads. No stupid music, no Ralph Fiennes' annoying, overdramatic voice, no clashing of cymbals and banging of ridiculous drums. Just the sounds of nature and natural occurrences - just as it should be. Well done boys - you blew 'Savage Kingdom' out of the water!

[@trucking604]

I agree! And I would add no split second shots jumping from frame to frame, just one smooth motion.

[@trucking604]

The buffaloes waited too long to rescue their comrade.

[@BigBrotherMateyka]

Professional wildlife photographers would risk their necks to be blessed with the chance of getting footage like this. Absolutely kingly.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

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[@AngelPerez-vo7nn]

I totally agree with you 💯 percent 👍 Bro ❤️🦁👑

[@mhanifsab7065]

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[@ЭкремСулейманов-ш6б]

Как прекрасен мир

[@antonynkanata1834]

Sure. Such encounters not for faint hearted photographers wueh! I think these adult buffs can hit and overturn these vehicles especially when in such moments of stress.

[@bobgagne4348]

This was absolutely a nail biting THRILLER in MalaMala Game Reserve for sure. No doubt one of the best Lion/Buffalo battles I've ever seen! Thank you for providing all of us with a front row view.

[@AngelPerez-vo7nn]

I agree 👍 Bro ❤️🦁👑

[@rajr1608]

Only one brave lioness out of 15 who wouldn't give up the buffalo. For all the hard work of the lioness, the male gets the first rights to the kill! The buffaloes wouldn't let go of their dead either. Awesome video

[@luvmyaussie9561]

She was astonishingly awesome 💪🏼🌪️🙌🐾

[@ShahidAslam-i7o]

She was not brave it's called strategy bro she knew I have backup Observe when she leaves buffalo

[@cwteemi]

the one lioness is pretty sure the mom, since she is the oldest than the other lioness.

[@donaldmaser]

Please

[@carolenaleoni119]

Unparalleled & legendary, positioned right at the centre of it all. A vast assembly of buffalo confronts the Kambula pride in a life-or-death clash. The raw strength & ferocity are showcased when the Kambula lioness wraps her grip around the nose of a buffalo & overpowers it bringing him to the ground. Mastery comes with the practice for the young Kambula pride members. Even though the group sought to aid a fellow member of the herd, they became entangled in a back-and-forth battle with the lions. Thank you, MalaMala, for capturing these incredible wild moments❤

[@falanajerido875]

After the lioness does all the work here comes Kambula lions controlling the prey. Nature at it best

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

She must have attacked the herd bull. The herd is leaderless.

[@falanajerido875]

@@JohnMoore-xf5wy didn't you watch the video?

[@JohnMoore-xf5wy]

@@falanajerido875 Twice.

[@DaninVirgina-mg7rf]

@@JohnMoore-xf5wy It was a kinda small buffalo. Possibly a female.

[@Alex-iu8xx]

Incredible video! Thanks for posting!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lauras1905]

Incredible!! I'm so glad that the guide finally said that it was the best sighting he'd had this year. Wow.

[@marcelpop5840]

👍

[@cuttamuziq]

Respect to da buffalo tried helping

[@aryadork]

Wow ! This is an epic sighting for sure. So much going on and I really don't want it to end . Kambula lion dynamics is at play here. Thanks for posting!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thanks for watching

[@aryadork]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve By the way, Congratulations Mala Mala for winning the 2024 Luxury Private Game Reserve at World Luxury Hotel Awards

[@IonutFlorinCiontu]

thank you so much mala mala for this virtual safari love the kambula pride and love the kambula boys they are my favourite coalition

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

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[@AngelPerez-vo7nn]

Hell yeah 👍 let's go My beautiful kambula males ❤️🙏 bro ❤️🦁👑

[@markfromct2]

I have watched them all. Agreed that this is THE most spectacular sightings ! Thanks

[@bradleyboyer9979]

I appreciate lions hunting abilities because, despite being a cat, they aren't really ambush predators. They will often let the prey know they're there and just dare the prey to stop them.

[@luvmyaussie9561]

First- albeit the whole pride is there, the that KAMBULA MOM lioness pretty much single handedly caught and held on and brought the cow down. Unlike the rest of the pride members she undaunted held on and did not loose the grip in number of occasions when all run and the other buffalos tried to horn her into the air. She did not let go until the cow was sure to be taken down beyond repair and even then was the last to move away. Second, watching the other buffalos lick then fallen family member and the obvious sadness and concern is hearth wrenching. Sooo much respect for these beautiful beings who many think I worth trophy hunting- these buffalo certainly care about their family more than the trophy families care for eachother. Third, the vehicle surrounded by buffs and lions in all this?! Don’t mean to be negative but that seriously does not look too clever to me. Fourth - ironically the 2/4 now Quarta Kambula males are the brothers of the lionesses and the half older brothers of the mini KambulaShwakas - what goes around comes around and so sad the family lost their meal to now estranged grown up brothers especially that lioness mom who so formidably brought the cow down.

[@mikedom771]

Great footage here! Looks like a lesson learned for the young lions which did a great job. Crazy how the big males come in when it’s all over. Quite a battle. Glad no lions were hurt

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thanks for watching!

[@draggy6544]

The large male will keep the hyenas away, but most of the time the big male will be out patrolling his territory

[@eric00921]

They should have been that more aggressive before the other buffalo got killed.

[@izgil7541]

Way better than Netflix, to be honest.

[@jarobertsrsa007]

What a sighting. This is what sightseeing dreams are made of. WOW.

[@marktaylor4025]

Well done all the ranger’s and the perfect editing between the Landies cameras - really bought the viewer into the excitement

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Our pleasure!

[@stukenbricks]

I hope i can go to africa some day. Africa has awsome wildlife!

[@alfredemc2]

Yes and fight with your hands

[@JoniDzen]

Cool video Bro 😍🦁👍

[@ronaldmolinasandoval1849]

😮😮Fans n1 Bolivia 🇧🇴 💯 presente aquí waoo 💯 waoo increíble 👀 👀 😮 excelente trabajo con el video 📹 👀 amigo saludos cordiales desde sudamerica santa cruz Bolivia 🇧🇴 es la ley de la naturaleza la presa y el cazador 😮 👀 📹 📹 👀

[@manuelwebe]

Absolutely epic! Thanks for sharing

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petermosherthepoet]

Absolutely great footage. Thanx for posting.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Our pleasure!

[@pocobuen]

thousands of years of evolution! Thankyou for making it available as always +1

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Our pleasure!

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

I couldn't take my eyes off of this. This was a marvelous sighting. Thank you so much for sharing this. 👍👍

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

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[@curiosidadesdosertaodapara9494]

Os leões têm uma pegada muito forte 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@salmanb409]

I really love lions and really respect these wonderful creatures even more than most people... Imagine how some people make money and how much they lie for their daily life, how much they cheat and flatter and yet their greed is endless. But the lions have to fight every week to survive with the same natural tools they have like their teeth and claws and risk to death to eat only a meal... I think they are very innocent and simple compared to us❤ we are wild creatures In fact

[@SAEEDMILAN-pz3kj]

Oh yeah!! i absolutely agree this

[@kokobopjammer2571]

I wish i were born a lion or wolf sometimes. To have a life meant only to survive. Simple yet so very challenging. To live in a world where i must hunt for my next meal sounds so much better than living in a world where i trade paper for food tbh. Nature is wonderful

[@qswedasf]

Crazy how relaxed all the animals are around the sight seeing vehicles. Can see these animals are use to human contact on a regular.

[@lucasb3h3m0th]

Lions are True Warriors ...

[@Vishal.Soni.95]

It's all about unity and courage

[@henry7419]

Absolutely 💯 🎉❤

[@AttackAnimal-c7k]

What an epic sight! The battle between lions and buffalo captures the intensity and raw drama of the wild. Watching these animals fight for survival is both thrilling and awe-inspiring, showcasing their strength and natural instincts. Thank you to the team for capturing this precious moment and bringing viewers such an unforgettable experience!"

[@no-nametoday]

That homie buffalo was so loved they were mourning and could not leave him behind. On the other hand, these sightseers are way TOO close. They have some big balls.

[@lorrainehargreaves329]

Amazing footage 😮.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you kindly

[@Not_fit_to_be_President]

Simply captivating to watch.

[@xneapolisx]

I am stunned! And "sad" that it had to end. How utterly engrossing and captivating. I could have easily watched it for another hour! 😊🦁❤🐃

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie2]

What an incredible capture on video! That was pure chaos. The dust they kicked up just added to the mayhem. Thank you for letting us ride on your safari vehicle vicariously. ❤

[@user-hi9of3zi4w]

Excellent one of the finnest footage i came across so far.

[@gvbalajee]

very beautiful nature we should LOVE & SAVE NATURE

[@DebbieMurray-k7i]

It was epic 🖤

[@marcelpop5840]

👍🦂

[@shilshanghavi4948]

Wow. WOW! A once in a lifetime experience - sensational video!

[@Olga-lo3pq]

Потрясающая охота. Львы удивительные. Зрелище охоты выглядит не выглядит отталкивающе в отличие от охоты гиен и собак. Ну а в финале как обычно пришли 2 здоровенных голодных парня.😂❤

[@pa1668]

The way they ignore the trucks amazing

[@naga2015kk]

trucks are too close. There should be better guidelines on this.

[@Not_fit_to_be_President]

They do not see or understand the trucks the way we do

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Never heard an explanation for the force field effect of an open vehicle on these dangerous animals.

[@jondunmore4268]

@@offshoretomorrow3346-- Wakanda has been providing these safaris with vibranium force-field nano-technology since the 1940s.

[@upadepth]

Never seen so many lions! Incredible footage 😮. Thank you.

[@soplayet73]

The guide said it correctly that this was the best interaction that he has ever seen. It is undoubtedly the best EVER I’ve watched . You could feel the 🐃 🐃’s pain & anguish for their fallen comrade, as well as the lions fight for survival. What an amazing battle to witness. The lionesses & their young dealt the death of the buffalo and then here come the 2 Kings to reap the benefits . Then again without those two defending the territory they risk losing their young to other marauding males. I guess that’s the trade off they must endure. Amazing footage. Keep um coming as that was the best ever.

[@raymondreddington9788]

best interaction that he has seen this year*

[@seanpravin]

The alpha female that mostly took down the Buffalo on her own and also took a bit of a hit from the other bull that came to rescue did finish the job at the end. It was a great concerted effort by the entire pride. After the Styx males took over the carcass did the pride get to eat at all? Please advise?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

The pride killed another buffalo that nights. And later the Ndhzenga males chased off the 2 Kambula males

[@James-KL]

Certainly a brilliant sighting! And caught on camera! 👏👏👏

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ТатьянаЗелинская-г5т]

Как жаль буйвола, но они молодцы стоят и не уходят ❤

[@riyasks11]

I never watched a wildlife video like this 👌😊

[@marcelpop5840]

Super peisaj. 👍👍👍👍

[@louiem2]

The cat and mouse is fascinating to watch

[@nathanrrrphillips2803]

Absolutely epic footage

[@jarobertsrsa007]

Who’s this ranger? 💪🏽

[@dietrichvarez1720]

Lunch looks great!

[@GinesChiem]

This was so entertaining! You’re one of the best on KZbin.

[@karucheton]

Stay safe my beloved magnificent lions... Always be careful while hunting those deadly bufallos!!

[@yl_ohmeohmy]

Looks like my paintball match last weekend.

[@Not_fit_to_be_President]

The universe thrives in a symbiotic relationship of life and death.

[@kokobopjammer2571]

And its so beautiful and tragic to watch. But its how everything remains balanced. I love watching it

[@thestory10]

Lions are true warriors

[@RuiPFerreira]

Awesome video, so Kambula pride were hunting buffalo, than Floppy Ear appeared and got chased away by all of his younger brothers/sisters and their mothers Mothers who are not only sisters of them female he has been with and probably was there But also sisters of the males who came later to chase all their nephews and sisters away from the kill The female with Floppy Ear ( K12) is sister to the 2 boys who in the end got the kill, just recently ( few months) left them and has been with Floopy Ear ever since The same Floopy Ear who's fathers are the reason she was forced to leave the pride with the 2 boys who now chased away their natal pride Ndhzengas were no where to be seen I love Lion dynamics you just cant script this any better

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

The Ndhzengas rocked up the next day and chased off the 2 young males

[@premwilson6731]

Are two Ndz males coming to be ready nearby two Kambula boys?

[@hotbit7327]

Cool, thanks, now it makes some more sense from the lion dynamics point of view. That is very interesting for many of us, but usually difficult to find out from the videos.

[@luvmyaussie9561]

The 2/4 now Kambula Quarta males are the brothers to some of these lionesses and uncles and 1/2 brothers to mini Kambulaswakas.

[@The7thStranger-h1t]

Excellent video. These tourists are fortunate to witness such an epic scene. Thanks for uploading.

[@skytitan79]

Amazing video thank you for sharing

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DubGEnt]

If there were more brave buffalos. Their member wouldve survived. They just had to do what they were doing in the end chasing the lions off. Super crisp footage

[@madihaariba7778]

Excellent experience to watch this kind of video.

[@RobertMitchison]

Hi MM. That clip was so very good, but it was also ever so intense as well. I don't suppose the large Kambula pride was expecting the young Styx male to try and encroach in on their own hard fought meal, then only to be chased off by two older Kambula males who must have been drawn into the area by the sound of all the noise at the kill and the sound of some of the members of the pride chasing of the young Styx male. Were they? All that palava was very interesting to see and watch. It's obvious that the lions and the big and dangerous buffalo are long time age old enemies with each other too. With the two bigger Kambula males just running in on the kill and the comoation, and as they both weigh in excess of four hundred pounds together, the pride and the adult lionesses all probably wouldn't have stood a chance of keeping the kill that they had hoped would last them a couple of days or so. I expect some people may have thought the two large boys were the Ndhzenga males, but that clearly wasn't the case at all. If they lost their buffalo kill, then I wonder if the pride might well have been very successful again during that very evening when it was completely dark. Thankfully, the only casualty was a buffalo being killed by them. It was the first time that you'd seen two of the four Kambula males there for quite a while, but even if they weren't looking for a kill to scavenge, I bet their presence was enough to just scare everyone out of the area. It was a bit like a game known as grandmother's footsteps, as the two age-old enemies were all chasing each other backwards and forwards for so much of the time. The pride didn't keep their buffalo kill for very long, as I think that two of the four Kambula males just ran on and took it of them. But despite all that palava, I'm even more glad that there were not any lion casualties at all. It was so interesting watching the battle commence between the big cats and the herd of powerfully dangerous bovines. I think it went on for quite a while before the battle had a winner. But whilst it seemed that one lioness had pretty much unintentionally drawn the herd away from the other lions, it soon became clear why she was just trotting into the thickets, as she and some of her pride members had all found and cornered the young Styx male and it looked like they were trying to chase him out of their area altogether. But on the whole, it was so good to see and watch that drama. Hope to hear from you shortly. Robert 24.10.24

[@balakrishnans2605]

Lioness ratio is quite high compared to its prey

[@rustysilk685]

Beautiful sighting thank you i just pray they were able to get another buffalo those poor girls and younsters worked so hard for a meal and the two males chase them away they eat first sure but their are many mouths to feed. They needed two or three buffalo to all eat

[@sali3492]

Buffalos defend each other even if not succesful. I respect that

[@Sahm.tattoo]

Imagine if the whole herd attacked the lions every time the lions tried to hunt them. They would never be able to get a single kill. It’s always 1 or 2 buffalo against the whole pride and they can’t do anything to the buffaloes

[@davidviner5783]

Excellent video. Other than hyenas and wild dogs, I doubt other animals realise the strength of numbers. If the buff herd worked together, they could easily drive off the lions. And if the lion pride acted as one unit, they might drive off the two males. The males were out-numbered 2 to 13, although there were juveniles in the pride. However, it seems to me that even in a group, individual animals fear being hurt...unlike hyenas.

[@hotbit7327]

I doubt humans truly realise the strength of numbers. If humans worked together, they could easily colonize Mars. I've experienced human egoism, cowardice, and self-preservation, very much the same as it goes with the buffalos. If you look back on your life, there are so many decisions you would made differently. But, when you make a new decision... well, so many new mistakes...

[@luvmyaussie9561]

Now there is an idea - may the god send humans to Mars with no return ticket., so that the Earth be returned to all the species who respect it and appreciate it and contribute equally to the life’s cycle not just exhausts all the earth resources and offer nothing in return but mountains of inorganic waste.

[@hotbit7327]

@@luvmyaussie9561 The main problem is - nobody knows god's address! Second problem - maybe all this waste is a process to something new and great we cannot comprehend yet? Just thinking.

[@DoloMKE414]

@@hotbit7327nobody knows god’s address?? Nah speak for yourself friend because alot of us know

[@gopifantasticvelufantastic7357]

Fantastic🤘😝🤘

[@Schnupp911]

Incredible sighting

[@Flush75]

Lesson here: If we peasants stop fighting amongst ourselves & unite, we can form a tighter line against the rapacious elites

[@Octavian-q3z]

Amore mio buffalo sey un protector, kingdom🎉

[@wisefutureytvision]

very ferocious leopard🎉

[@paulalim1476]

Haven’t seen the Kambula Pride in ages! Are the white lions still with them?

[@falanajerido875]

The lionesses do all the work here come to kambula males. Nature at it best

[@draggy6544]

Without the males keeping threats away the pride couldnt exist they are still incredible hunters but them protecting the tribe is far more important than helping hunt for food

[@MichaelJordanTennisShoes]

At first I thought the Lionesses were being lazy not helping their friend with the 2nd buffalo that was caught, but they obviously knew she could handle it herself. Iv also never seen a lion suffocate prey like that before, Im guessing she is the matriarch of the pride and the expert hunter.

[@DaninVirgina-mg7rf]

They waited so long to really get involved that it was too late for slain buffalo. Lions wouldn't stand a chance if buffalo would stand and fight every time. Seemed that one female buffalo was braver than the males.

[@terrymckenzie8786]

If the buffalos were smart enough to know as a group they could easly overrun the lions. Oh well that’s evolution

[@curiosidadesdosertaodapara9494]

Ficar tão perto dos leões em carros abertos não corre o risco dos leões atacarem?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Nope. As you can see A they don’t even look at us

[@richardjohnson5529]

Only fools dont think animals grieve over the loss of a family memeber. But thank you for showing this every day life and death struggle.

[@szemokjudit3923]

Well! I've never seen them try to revive their already dead partner and protect them against lions! This was so interesting to me. Then, of course, the lion kings came... I remembered an old Hungarian joke about this scene, but I don't think it's understandable in another language... so I won't write it down. Thank you for the video, Judit from Budapest🙏🏻❤️👍🤗

[@NicolasDudic-ph4kd]

Thank you so much very Nice vidéo!!

[@domenicodima1867]

Le battaglie fra bufali e leoni sono le più spettacolari del regno animale .

[@jondunmore4268]

Th Lions, eventually: "F*ck this! See that container full of small colorful animals? MUCH easier prey! Who's with me?"

[@kvhariharan]

The best wildlife video. Buffalos are more in numbers still this is a fight with instinct not with intelligence. If it had been with intelligence then lions would have become extinct by now.

[@Striker1A]

Two male Lions did what all those buffalos couldn't do.

[@MADA_la_CabraRD]

Al final no ganaron ni los búfalos ni las leonas ganaron los reyes 🦁👑

[@zone_Magazine_reporter]

Would you reckon both males , and the pride , know they are related ?? 2 of the kambula males back on mala mala , this in itself is very strange ,

[@hotbit7327]

If I understand properly, two young males were raised in this pride. Do you really think they don't know their mothers and aunts? Would you forget your mother if she would raise you up to 15+? Surely they know each other quite well.

[@khwaiandlouie7293]

You brought back a very old memory .. many years ago I ran game lodges in the moremi and I remeber a ranger telling us a story one night … we had no tourists in it was off season.mthis ranger was saying he had a very arrogant group of tourist on the back of his vehicle. Anyway they saw a male lion take down a buffalo alone and seemly it was all very impressive and he was taking loads of pics because he knew no one would belief him. The tourist turned round and said can we go know, I’ve seen lion and I’ve seen buffalo what next . The names of the tourists went round as bush telegraph does

[@ingeforman6140]

After all that hard work by the ladies, the two males got it!! 🤬

[@kokobopjammer2571]

The males dominate/lead the pride. As such, the two males eat first, and then its everyone elses turn. Theres a pecking order

[@Alusttt93]

10:54 that roar

[@leeboy7139]

That's a huge pride.

[@edwardprice140]

Very unsportsmanlike for the buffalo to persist after the game was over.

[@draggy6544]

This is where a large male lion would shine maybe even leading to second kill, but with 80% of the pride youngsters its just a chaotic cat and mouse game

[@robertschmidt8624]

Really enjoyed video. What took the Buffalo heard so bloody long to come to the resue?!?! I was expecting calvary to arrive much sooner. Oh well. Lions have to eat too.

[@ΘΩΜΑΣΑΝΑΡΓΥΡΟΣΚΑΣΣΙΝΤΥ]

Beautiful work out there for you, guys. But always keep your measures of protecting yourselves. Please ...

[@AshleyMashiloane]

Epic indeed. Just wow

[@antonynkanata1834]

Experienced cats smother the buff prey immediately its taken down to 'silence' it so as not to raise a distress call for others to come save it and thats exactly what the male here is doing. The cats sre dangerously outnumbered but still stand the threat and goes on to win a meal,awesome.

[@Hrmn2632]

New kambula males in making . Chote kambule ..

[@Starsky1413]

Excellent sighting

[@MaroonedInDub]

Wow. Incredible.