The KAMBULA Pride STRIKE Again!

MalaMala Safari Moments: Episode 5.
We watch half of the Kambula pride bring down a buffalo bull.
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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.
This is essentially a continuation of our 'Rangers in Isolation' series which was filmed during the national Lockdown.

[@arabian_heart3630]

Those 2 younger cubs just get right in there to get their share. I always worry about the youngest ones, but then saw one of them bop his older brother on the nose! Good to see them all getting a meal. Thank you and so glad to see these videos continuing!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂 Yes, they have to 'punch above their weight class' at meal time! Thank you for watching!

[@fukatrumume9750]

What an incredible group of lionesses. Existence is savage in the wild. Thank you buffalo for your service. Happy for the lionesses & their cubs to be nourished.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching or videos! ❤️🌍

[@tereasacarty4526]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve Do we know the head count with kambula pride it looks to be beyond mega? Thanks 😊

[@Butterflylace]

Pretty intense watching the Bull moaning in distress. May he rest in peace. The Lions do a magnificent job the way they team up and work together so efficiently to get the kill done in such a precise manner. Thank you for the footage. It was amazing.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@darylwhite9204]

What a beautiful pride...the Kambulas are!...those buffalo take some bringing down so powerful....but really happy that the lions have a big meal...they look so well...uplifting to see them looking well....Rangers I saw the video with yesterday with Kevin Richardson..visiting your reserve he went our with you in the truck..I am a member of his club....and I made a comment that....mala mala .rangers are the best......they really are!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

☺️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you Daryl. Did you enjoy his episode?

[@darylwhite9204]

Yes I enjoyed this episode very much....very interesting indeed!

[@nadineireland3361]

Now that’s what I call “raw” footage! It’s great to see the Kambula Pride getting another good feed. ❤️🐾😊 I feel sorry for the buffalo but some must die for others to survive. 😢💔 Thank you for sharing @MalaMala Game Reserve.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Our pleasure Nadine!

[@darylwhite9204]

And ranger...interesting point about the mother of the youngest litter...holding onto the horns of the buffalo...keeping her babies safe!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

❤️

[@AgentRafa]

Damn that's a huge bull, it takes a lot of courage to be the first and latch on to its face like that lioness did. A very impressive takedown. Thanks for sharing this excellent footage, MalaMala:-)

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@vhsdxzl]

imagine if it was a tiger, had to hunt it alone...

[@seasonsofphilly1993]

Amazing footage! Lions doing what they were born to do, hunt for survival. And we see how that one bull feeds other species, too. Love the end when the lions were in a food coma with full stomachs.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@debrawatton1274]

I like the part where one lion is resting his head on the other lion while she's eating.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂

[@ieatemcees]

I have watched thousands, probably tens of thousands, of scenes of animals taking down prey and this was definitely one of the more graphic. The buffalo struggling to breath, his face getting eaten off, definitely not for the faint of heart. Could you guys release the uncut version at some point? We'll watch it no matter how long it is.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

There wasn't a actually that much cut out of the video...

[@ieatemcees]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve okay, cool. I had a little fear of missing out 🤣

[@fma7483]

I love these videos. No dramatic music or clicking cameras. Just pure raw nature! Keep up the fantastic work 👍

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching Fonawah!

[@ipaja5515]

Yeah. The only thing is I wish I could see the whole gory hunt and not just jump in towards the end. For those who don't like blood and gore they can choose not to watch real nature in action- red in tooth and claw not edited like the David Attenborough and natgeo programmes which only tell half a story.

[@LotsofLisa]

I know I’m late, but that sudden fade into that round belly at @ 7:19 has me cackling! 😂😂😂

[@kimberlylopez9402]

Impressive. Great day for the Kambula Pride. The mother of the new cubs is an Impressive huntress. She latched on and that was it. Proud of her and her pride: That was a big bull and in good shape (RIP Mr. Bull). Thanks Guys as Always’

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you Kimberly!

[@carolenaleoni119]

Good evening😊Very impressive takedown! exactly that. The mother who has the youngest litter. I wonder, what age the mother is? Ciao

[@kimberlylopez9402]

Carolena Leoni Good morning. I am not sure exactly how old but my guess would be 5-7. (Now I will have to find out or will drive me crazy wondering, lol.) Take care(big smile)

[@carolenaleoni119]

@@kimberlylopez9402, Thank you so much, Kimberly. I think you may be right, this lioness showed some guts, risky considering what could've resulted in punishing consequences? Ciao-keep well😊

[@sakiatincr7fan845]

@@carolenaleoni119 She,s 7+ years old now & the elder sister among the 6 Ntsevu/Kambula lionesses

[@bobbydawg1652]

You could hear the buff struggling to breath. The couple young males were trying to show dominance arguing over 800 + lbs of meat available 😁😁😁

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂

[@wangjim5839]

The final part - paws/ faces licking good.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching or videos! ❤️🌍

[@onetrickpony8618]

I could watch these all day ☺️

[@mdcs1992]

Amazing footage. Thank you.

[@tdkid1]

Incredible to hear the buffalo struggling to breathe. The true 'nature' of nature, in all its glory, never ceases to amaze me.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

I love how I have to scroll down to find a video you uploaded when I am from school 😁😂

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

🤓😂

[@ccyynn808]

Wow... another spectacular video! Loved watching the Kambula pride on a Buffalo take down as they work in unity. A formidable pride indeed showing how it’s done. I had to watch it twice. Well done, and thank you again!!!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

❤️

[@joe102769]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@judithplescia8107]

Hello MalaMala team, absolutely wonderful viewing as always. I'm always so pleased to see the lions with a good couple of meals. Thank you, take care and God bless, xxx.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you as always Judith!

[@darkdeath8262]

Kambula pride is great pride how easily they down the bull respect for them

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@korinavoultepsis9976]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us love from Greece 🇬🇷❤️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you're enjoying it Korina! Thank you for watching!

[@dizzy1369]

Wow, another phenomenal kambula sighting. Thanks guys.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Our pleasure!

[@annettelane659]

The Kambula pride are looking good, healthy and well. Poor buffalo but at least it appeared to be over relatively quickly and lions have to eat. They are indeed a beautiful pride and I guess it's too soon for the new Mama lioness to introduce her cubs to the pride. Another great video MalaMala, many thanks. 👍

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

❤️

[@welshfreedom1451]

Brilliant footage thank you

[@blondien6072]

I learned so much from your channel love watching the lions and leopards just beautiful animals.the wild life is so fascinating but cruel also.one more thing you can see some are leaner than one another they probably get the leftovers

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

❤️

[@UriyahYasharal]

The mother almost took the bull down single-handedly through asphyxiation!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Great channel the lion were ready for a meal.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😇

[@casparnigell5510]

First class filming.

[@Orestes416]

Love the video and the sound of the wind...it makes you feel like you´re there...keep it up and thanks!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching Orestes!

[@stevencheong5256]

Great sighting 👍👏

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@krishnar3493]

Great video, thank you. RIP old bull

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@johnsnow4823]

Can’t wait to visit, love your videos thank you for sharing!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Glad you like them! We look forward to welcoming you!

[@thapelohoward4143]

Thrilling stuff, I wonder what buffalo meat tastes like, 😂. You guys are just brilliant, can't stop talking about you. I'm visiting Mala Mala GR soonest💪💪💪

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Sounds good to us! Thank you for the kind words Thapelo!

[@tonistark4169]

Bull riding!!! Yassss. 😂🤣 Thank you again for this & especially the written words explaining what is happening or that we are seeing. At least one lion is trying to humanely suffocate the beast before they eat it all alive. I guess her friends didn’t get the memo?!?? I also appreciate no music drowning out the scenes of nature. It’s always the same song!!! Drama.... We’ve all heard the sayings about vultures but they truly are the cleanup crew. Thank you ❤️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Absolutely!! Thank you for watching

[@SeptemberPhoenix111]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ That was awesome!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

❤️ Thank you for watching!

[@AliHameeds]

The Lion resting behind at the end seems to have eater a lot :)

It is the law of survival!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@debojyotidebroy3714]

Well in mala mala ...nothing goes to waste....lovely hunt...thanks for sharing

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching! 🙌

[@tinofiori4380]

OTTIMO VIDEO OTTIMO VIDEO COMPLIMENTI SONORO NATURALE SONORO NATURALE E LO MASSACRANO X BENE

[@_nandakishore]

Wow.. great sightings ❤️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@johnfolsomtroy]

Excellent.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@Silvio.S.Arruda0044]

Imenso vídeo. Mostra a natureza como ela é. ..parabens

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@ieatemcees]

Looks like their buffalo hunting skills have improved quite a bit. Not sure what kind of shape the bull was in beforehand, but this was a textbook takedown!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

He was in good shape - most of the struggle occurred while we were trying to get to where they had caught him

[@murcielagolunar4212]

...at 5:26 that lioness is sleeping on top of her food 🤫 saludos desde Yucatan Mexico 💪😀🤳

[@natlovesfashion27]

Love that Kambula pride! They rock! ❤️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😎

[@cateyes5242]

They were quick and efficient. Are they split because they are a “super pride” and too much competition for food? The bull did not put up much of a fight. Maybe it’s better with the split, seems like the lionesses are super huntresses. So good to see them thriving.❤️

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

They have split and regrouped often over the last year or so... We can only speculate as to why. Thank you for watching!

[@chrislaveen543]

Now that's what I call a Happy Meal....

[@zvexevz]

They ate that entire buffalo in one day? Amazing what 12 hungry lions can do. Where is the rest of the pride, and how many are they at full numbers? Thanks so much for this footage!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Zev - thank you for the kind words. There are 6 lionesses, 14 orders cubs and 3 very young ones - a coalition of 2 males is dominant over them. Thank you for watching!

[@lindamusso4437]

Wow text book take down backed up by text book team work girls , they have been studying the play book rules on how to serve Buffalo for the family

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

🤓 Thank you for watching!

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

Newest mum feeds here babies, then goes back to her pride to grab a bull by the horns for the pride. A mums job is never done. Keep watching folks - their adventures continue.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂 Amen!

[@lisaa7991]

Wowza. Textbook. A huge meal for a big pride

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

🤓

[@darnalsmith3716]

What a day!🐱

[@yc9257]

Hope they can stay in this way, good for the newest cubs and the cubs of 2019 and at 5:32 someone fall a sleep

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂 Thank you for watching or videos! ❤️🌍

[@carolenaleoni119]

This is through the roof!🚀Transfixing & paralyzing viewing😱I can only imagine💓They're rapacious hunger built as their fangs began their descent on the unfortunate victim😱Thank you so much, MalaMala😇Blessings❣🙏❣ Addit: Gazuntite, I think the last 4 videos?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂😂😂 Thank you Carolena

[@carolenaleoni119]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve, Yes, thank you but who keeps on sneezing?

[@darylwhite9204]

Carolina...yes it is a fantastic clip...what a bonded happy pride....the kambulas are!

[@carolenaleoni119]

@@darylwhite9204, Hello Daryl, how are you? it was brilliant💓I knew you'd love it😉 I was a bit stunned, imagine what it would be like, there? Ciao-stay healthy & happy x

[@darylwhite9204]

Yes a great clip Carolina...also I like the fact that this is a happy bonded pride..the head rubbing the lionesses do...to reinforce there bond fantastic!...yes we are not too bad thankyou Carolina...you take care ☺

[@reneemiller839]

That was a great video!!!!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you Renee

[@ObitoUchiha-be1jo]

Good one. Just wish to see how it started hunting part

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you. Yes, so do we. Unfortunately it took place at high pace and through thick bush so we couldn't actually film it.

[@SaadKhan-xn1xv]

Love what they did to its face.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😬

[@ffrizzy7101]

Beautiful pride! One of my favorites. Have they regrouped since this buffalo take down?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

They are indeed. Yes and no, some have but still not all.

[@Dr.lukwagoAsuman]

Good adaption for them in doing stretching exercises before hunting, for this improves blood circulation into their muscles.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@marcelpop5840]

Clean arsenal.

[@chelseadaddy7061]

They seem quite restrained! This must have been their SECOND kill of the day.

[@KingiRui]

Don’t forget to like the video guys. It really helps promote the channel in YT algorithm.... or so I’m lead to believe lol

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂 Thank you!

[@jammes4025]

Omg brave video

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@kkg108]

Enjoyed it. I am happy to know that latest family feast this time wasn't violent! May I ask how many lions there are currently in the pride?

[@rajak3025]

23

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching! There are 6 lionesses, 14 orders cubs and 3 very young ones - 2 large males are dominant over the pride

[@tinofiori4380]

SPLENDIDO VIDEO SONORO NATURALE SONORO NATURALE SPLENDIDO VIDEO D AGGRESSOONE COMPLIMENTI

[@JustMe-xz4xg]

I love your videos. I would suggest you put watermark or your logo in your videos as you have a raw and amazing footage.Some will just grab videos and put loud music and repost without credit to the owner..Hope you would consider👍🏻👌🏻

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Slienceikeelu]

It's amazing how long some buffaloes last when they have 10-15 lions all clambering over them. That male buffalo didn't look to be much of a dugga boy either and looked to be fairly fit. I wonder why he was all alone.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Barry. It is a common misconception that 'dagga boys' or 'bachelor herds' are all old males - there are bulls of varying ages in many groups. And it took us a while to get to where the lions had caught this bull after they initially ran in - in that time most of the struggle happened.

[@Slienceikeelu]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve Wow, I was always under the impression that males on their own were typically out of fitness and unable to keep up with the larger herds!

[@ipaja5515]

That's quite unusual that a strong healthy bull buffalo couldn't shake a lioness from her chokehold. She must've been extremely determined.

[@haroldfitzpatrick5900]

That's a big belly!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@darkdeath8262]

Why they spilt up and the two braminghan boys were also not seen there

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

They split up often - we can only speculate as to why.

[@bradjb2404]

Simply not enough food to feed everyone. Once the sub-adults get kicked out, I'm sure they will team back up.

[@acmcgowan751]

Finally got a chance to eat.

[@AraiRezky]

Hello from Indonesia

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

👋 Thank you for watching!

[@user-rj7vk4jt8l]

Ada teman nonton 😁

[@AraiRezky]

@@user-rj7vk4jt8l hehe halo

[@jamaaelmariano3242]

lol, so now because of the up close experience, I now know that blood isn't the only thing the lions are covered in when eating🤣🤣.

[@ieatemcees]

7:17 whoa, she's stuffed!

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

😂

[@nadineireland3361]

🤣🤣🤣

[@giraffegirl6868]

When did the kambulas get the buffalo? How far are they from the test of the pride? And good for them for finally getting a buffalo. Stay safe and thanks guys.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Giraffe Girl - a couple days ago. A few more have joined up with these ones since and a lioness is mating with one of the males. The mother of the new cubs is at her den. Thank you for watching!

[@giraffegirl6868]

MalaMala Game Reserve thanks! Nkuhumas still on the property?

[@giraffegirl6868]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve have the rest of the Kambulas been seen? There was a small group of lionesses and a male that looked like one of the Gowrie males up in Nkorho overnight. Trying to determine if it was them/him or a new male in the area. Thanks!

[@ldarkllrevanl181]

@@giraffegirl6868 where did you hear this Girrafe Girl?

[@giraffegirl6868]

@@ldarkllrevanl181 not heard...saw. Lions were on Nkorho cam.

[@marcelpop5840]

Peace.!!!

[@bachoban]

Now, that is a worthy pray

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@ieatemcees]

Is the mom to the youngest cubs, also the mom of the oldest subadults? I noticed she allowed the one with the "impressive mane for his age" to have the head. Was it a motherly thing, or was she just avoiding a scrap?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

That's correct 👍

[@VoyagerLife826]

are they getting better at hunting larger prey or was that bull just too weak to fight?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Nikola - no, the bull was healthy - it took us a while to get to where they had caught him - so most of the struggle took place off-camera.

[@tuancao35]

Amazing footage, u got a new subscriber, quick question where's the big male lion? Don't they normally show up after the kill? Keep up the good work 👏

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Amazing! Thank you! So in our area it's not the typical '1 male with a pride'. Here we usually have coalitions of males (2-6) who control several different prides. There are 2 males who are dominant over this pride but they aren't always with the pride. Hope that makes sense?

[@tuancao35]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve thank you for your reply, looking forward to more video from u

[@myrthazenteno5322]

4 Leonas caminando buscando presas, luego observan ; manada atrapa un Bufalo y lo comen quedan los restos, un Zorro y aves rapaces comen; Leones tomando agua. Gracias

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@HoodHandyman]

Damn they ripped his lips off they must been hungry .

[@babaikaizxisgini1146]

Вот это хорошо/ живот стал как шар/ 🦁😁🐃

[@neiltristanyabut]

safety in numbers indeed

[@celebeschanel4156]

hi, can i repost your videos to my fb page?sure i will give credits to your channel. thanks and best regards.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Yes, of course

[@Maxibaluco]

I saw 3 of the 8 sub adult males.. can you guys confirm? Are the other 5 with the rest of the pride?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

👍

[@bornfree8487]

So there is an official breakaway pride? Who is part of the breakaways?

[@tr1x243]

I dont think so, huge pride like this split often... But in future the youngsters will split prob..

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

No breakaway... not yet at least. It is quite common for them to be split for a few days or even over a week.

[@BreakingWorldNews]

How many days did it to finish off that Buffalo?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

1 😬

[@BreakingWorldNews]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve ehhh how hungry lol

[@kkg108]

How many males sub-adults? How many adult lionesses? How many cubs, under 2 years old?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

There are 6 lionesses, 14 orders cubs (8 are males) and 3 very young ones

[@blairsinclair1797]

Have the 4 new males they are known as the N'washishaka males your ranger saw the other day caused any problrms yet?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Blair - not that we know of - but they were in the southern parts of our reserve.

[@ldarkllrevanl181]

Were there new Males on Mala Mala in Gowrie Male territory? Are they a threat to the 2 Gowrie males?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

There were those 4 younger males in the southern parts of their territory - the Nwaswitshaka males. They're probably too young to pose a serious threat now - but you never know

[@fofipapadopoulou8856]

The Kambulas split up? They might have realized that were too many to be effective enough? Hope that's good for them. What about the Gowrie males? Are they still controlling both prides? As for their prey, I am sorry about it but its fate was predefined. You can't easily escape from the powerful Ntsevu/Kambulas! Excuse my so many questions, but I really care about BBoys and Kambulas. Thank you MalaMala.

[@tr1x243]

Split doesn't happening overnight.. Huge pride like this split often.. But in future youngsters will split and form a breakeaway, especially when more new cubs came along..

[@fofipapadopoulou8856]

@@tr1x243 Thank you

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi there. It's not uncommon for them to be split up - happens quite often. A few more joined up with this group the day after. A breakaway is possible... time will tell. The young males will definitely have to leave at some stage relatively soon which will ease some of the pressure.

[@fofipapadopoulou8856]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve Thank you, too

[@chriss1436]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve what do you mean a few more joined? Are you talking about lions that are without a pride?

[@balasubaramanian8883]

An excellent job. How do you know the time of the hunt?

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Hi Bala. Thank you for watching! We don't... lions can hunt at any time. When we find them we follow them and see what happens.

[@leonipaso1475]

They start eating while it’s still alive.

[@dtkdk9688]

a breakaway kambula pride ? ... its to mega i think

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

It's definitely possible but we've given up trying to predict what lions are going to do! Time will tell. Thank you for watching!

[@dtkdk9688]

@@MalaMalaGameReserve if they the lionesess felt comfortable with it a just 12 members pride ... its happened before a breakaway pride ...

[@bradjb2404]

Who are the fathers of the Kambula lionesses? Does anyone know?

[@ffrizzy7101]

Majingilane males or Manyelethi in MalaMala

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Fitz is spot on

[@doublewide420]

I almost feel like when a lion is gone because of pregnacy or is sick,when they come back its like they have something to prove to the pride and tske the lead on the hunt,or pretecting the kill from hyeneas.I see this behaviour alot.

[@MalaMalaGameReserve]

Thank you for watching!

[@sred5856]

Yes, sometimes that is how they reinforce their bonds in a common cause