Big 5 safari sightings:
Sunday 27 March 2016
- A herd of 20 elephants at Pondoro Main rd.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Chavaluthu rd.
- 4 Male lions close to Jiga-Jiga rd.
- 1 Black rhino bull.
- 2 White rhino bulls.
- A herd of 20 elephants at Cheetah plains.
- A herd of 10 elephants at Mangwa rd.
PONDORO SAFARI SHOW: Male lion coalition
Monday 28 March 2016
- A pride of 11 lions at Koppie rd.
- A herd of 10 elephants at Manana rd.
- A herd of 20 elephants at Koppie rd.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Cub drive.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Nonwane/Impalabos west cutline.
- 4 Elephants at Kokwana rd.
- 2 White rhino bulls.
- A herd of 20 elephants drinking at Ngala dam.
- 4 Male lions at Top rd.
- 1 Female leopard feeding on a banded mongoose at Waterkant rd (Van Wyk).
- A herd of 20 elephants at Gunter’s reservoir.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Xiromberombe rd.
Tuesday 29 March 2016
- 1 White rhino bull.
- 1 Elephant bull at Chavaluthu rd.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Huppel weg.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Huppel weg.
- 6 Hyenas at Bush lodge main.
- 2 Hyenas at Xikulu dam.
- 1 Female leopard at an impala kill close to Bush lodge.
- 4 Male lions at Nyari dam.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Pondoro main.
- A herd of 20 elephants at Koppie rd.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Coert’s new rd.
- 1 Male leopard (Chavaluthu) at Coert’s new rd.
Wednesday 30 March 2016
- A herd of 20 elephants at Wambu rd.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Wambu rd.
- 4 Male lions at Jiga-Jiga rd.
- 4 Elephant bulls drinking water at Gunter’s reservoir.
- A herd of 20 elephants at 8/9 cutline Nguluve rd.
- 8 Buffalo bulls at Robbie’s dam.
- 2 White rhino bulls.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Xipalatsi rd.
- 1 Female leopard and cub at Bush Lodge main Rock fig loop.
- 4 Male lions at Kumba rd..
Thursday 31 March 2016
- 2 Young male lions at 1 young lioness close to Xindzele rd.
- 7 Hyenas at Rock Fig loop.
- 1 Black rhino cow.
- 1 Elephant bull at Olifants Main.
- A herd of 10 elephants at Kokwana rd.
- 3 Elephant bulls at Makoti loop.
- A herd of 20 elephants at Rome 4.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Marula rd.
- 1 Elephant bull south of Marula rd.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- 10 Hyenas at Bush Lodge Main rd.
- 1 Elephant bull at Shortcut.
Friday 1 April 2016
- 1 White rhino bull.
- 1 Male leopard (Chavaluthu) at Xiwombana dam.
- 3 Lionesses and 4 cubs at Gavin’s rd.
- 1 Male lions and Mohlabetsi pride feeding on a zebra at Craig’s rd.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Xiromberombe rd.
- 1 Elephant bull at Gamma rd.
- 4 Hyenas at Bush Lodge main rd.
Saturday 2 April 2016
- Mohlabetsi pride feeding on zebra kill at Craig’s rd.
- 2 Hyenas at Xikulu dam.
- 1 Elephant bull east of Nyari dam.
This was the Big 5 safari sightings for the week. Please note that the game drives are a lot more than just a big 5 safari and include detailed explanations of all animal behavior by experienced guides as well as photographic opportunities for every animal big and small.