It is a picture of horror that was presented yesterday not so far away from Rhulani Safari Lodge. The four most powerful lions in our region crashed into each other: the two buddies Kwandwe and Monomogolo on the one hand, the two brothers known as "Addo Boys" on the other. One of them was killed in a heroic battle.

"We were in a different part of the Madikwe reserve and were looking for the cheetahs when the radio started to get crazy," says Alasdair.

Rhulani's experienced ranger was not disappointed that he and his guests missed the epic fight of the lions. Alasdair says: "We know the dominant lions very well, we see them almost every day, and so the rangers have grown fond of these animals over time. We love them!"

For the same reason, Alasdair does not want to visit the site of the battle, where the dead body of the imposing lion lies torn in two in the savannah. "It's just too sad," he says. Alasdair was also barely able to watch the video recordings that are now circulating on social media.

The two "Addo boys" came to Madikwe a bit more than two years ago. They settled in the north of the reserve. But they began to gradually enlarge their territory, towards the northwest.

About eight months ago they collided with the lion which is best known to Rhulani: Kwandwe. He was powerless on his own and fled to the southwest, where he teamed up with his buddy Monomogolo.

We knew the story didn’t end here. The Addo boys were still on their mission to keep expanding the territory. A crash between the four lions was inevitable.

Alasdair is convinced: "What happened now was a revenge. Kwandwe and Monomogolo regained control, and the injured surviving Addo Boy had to flee.

Once again we are reminded: Nature is brutal. And the story will go on and on.

We are posting a picture of the Addo Boys for this article, which our ranger Ralf was able to take the day before the fight.