Before we get to the Southern Pride, we are going to go straight to the dominant male leopard of the Northern Sector of Sabi Sabi, Maxabeni. The large leopard made an appearance close to Selati Camp where he decided to show off for guests as he narrowly missed out on killing a Grey Duiker.

After that he went on his merry way, aggressively scent marking his territory.

The Little Bush female has been seen actively seeking out prey for her fast growing cub. Even though the youngster has been seen roaming around mum’s territory, they still share an extremely strong bond which is clearly evident in Mike’s picture.

The wild dogs have been showing their faces over the last few days and taking the pups on a whirlwind tour of the reserve. They have been doing an amazing job providing for the pups, summed up by 3 kills in one day, giving our guests a fantastic insight into this incredible predator.

The Charleston males have been doing a fantastic job protecting and scent marking their territory and keeping the Southern Pride and their new cubs well provided for. The blonde Charleston was found by himself this week on a buffalo cow kill which he didn't have to share with anybody, apart from some curious Hooded Vultures!

Both boys joined up later in the week for a bit of bonding time and resumed their territorial patrols.

Floppy Ear has been moving through the reserve with her new cubs, who have been enjoying seeing their home and meeting the rest of the family.

She is being very protective of these two cubs, even when the older cubs come close, she lets them know with a harsh snarl that keeps the older siblings at bay.

The cubs are very special to see and there is no doubt that we are privileged to potentially witness the returning to the glory days of the Southern Pride. However, the composition is out of the older and new younger ones, three are males and one is female, so eventually, if the boys make it to adulthood, they will be forced out to find a territory to call their own. If these two playful and confident youngsters carry on, I have no doubt that they will be a success.

Last but by no means least, we are also very proud to announce the arrival of four new members of the Southern Pride. Already showing their adventurous side, Kyle was able to capture these pics of these special ones.

With regular sightings of the Southern Pride cubs, there is no doubt that it has been one of my most memorable weeks here at Sabi Sabi and I’m sure we will be able to share plenty more pics of these adorable fluff balls over the next few weeks!