Nhlanguleni

Nhlanguleni was a solo male lion found in the western sector of the Sabi Sands.

Adult life
Not much is known about the early life of the Nhlanguleni male, he was first spotted in the Sabi Sands in 2005 on Chitwa Chitwa and showed aggression towards vehicles. This led some to believe he was from the Kruger National Park.

Eventually he made his way into the western sector and was seen mating with an Othawa lionesses in March 2005. After gaining control of the Othawa Pride he also attempted to take over the Sand River Pride, but was seemingly avoided by the Sand River lionesses.

Nhlangulenis time with the Othawa pride ended in 2006 with the arrival of the Mapogo coalition. After an interaction with the dominant member of the coalition, an injured Nhlanguleni was seen with the Othawa pride nursing his wounds. He disappeared from the area shortly after this and the lionesses of the pride were observed mating with the Mapogo males.

The last known sighting of the Nhlanguleni male was in the Orpen area of the Kruger National Park in 2007, it is not know what became of him after this.