The Marsh Pride have welcomed new cubs which they must protect from the encroaching buffalo. Malika the cheetah is on the hunt to provide for her young. Jonathan seeks to reconnect with leopard Bahati who has new cubs of her own.

The Dynamics of the Marsh pride are changing with introduction of the older cubs to Charm's newborns. Malika's persistence to nourish her young leads her to a dramatic pursuit. Bahati reveals her cubs as Jonathan has his first sighting.

Bahati struggles to protect her three cubs from baboons and lions. The Marsh lionesses hunt an injured buffalo while Malika meets her match in a battle with a large impala. The arrival of 6 male lions puts the entire Marsh Pride at risk.

After months away, the team returns to the Mara during the wildebeest migration. The Marsh Pride are missing and must be found. A rare coalition of 5 male cheetahs has arrived. Bahati attempts to hunt Topi before a crocodile intervenes.

New characters emerge, including Fig the leopard. Jackson witnesses the 5 cheetah boys cooperatively hunting. Notch and her cubs attempt to journey across the plains. Jonathan witnesses a spectacular crossing before some old friends return.