Big 5 safari sightings for the week 16 – 22 October 2016.
Sunday 16 October 2016
- 1 Male lion (Mohlabetsi male) and lioness feeding a buffalo kill east of Ngala dam.
- 3 Young male lions feeding on a buffalo kill at Mangawana loop.
- 2 White rhino bulls.
- 1 Young male lion lying east of 8/9 cutline.
- 6 Elephants drinking at Ngala dam.
- 3 Hyenas lying in water at Xiwombana pan.
Monday 17 October 2016
- Mohlabetsi male lion and 2 lionesses feeding on a buffalo north of Mangawana loop.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- 1 Female leopard south of Bushlodge waterhole.
- 3 White rhino bulls and 1 cow.
- 7 Lions (Kudyela’s pride) on buffalo kill west of Danroc main rd.
- 1 Hyena west of York/Hearne cutline.
Tuesday 18 October 2016
- 1 Elephant bull at Xirombirombi camp on Olifants river.
- 2 Elephant bulls west of Nsuna rd south of river.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Van der Merwe corner.
- 3 Elephant bulls at Kwarri rd.
- 2 Lions and 2 lionesses at Xirombirombi rd.
- A herd of 50 buffaloes at Monzo rd.
Wednesday 19 October 2016
- A herd of 5 elephants at Hongonyi rd.
- 6 Male lions and 2 lionesses feeding on 2 buffaloes killed at Xindzele rd.
- 3 Male lions at Jiga-Jiga rd.
- A herd of 7 elephants at Nongo dam.
- 2 Lionesses outing 5 buffaloes at River lodge main.
Thursday 20 October 2016
- 4 Male lions east of Mangwa clearing.
- 1 Female cheetah west of Mohlabetsi camp.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- A herd of 50 buffaloes at Xindzele rd.
- 1 Female leopard at Misi loop.
- 2 Elephant bulls at Polly Shorts.
- A herd of 50 buffaloes at Huppel weg.
Friday 21 October 2016
- 2 Male lions (Mohlabetsi males) and 2 lionesses at Schornstein weg at buffalo kill.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- 1 Female leopard close to Mohlabetsi camp.
- A herd of 100 buffaloes at Braai rd.
- 2 White rhinos.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Cheeky Boy rd.
Saturday 22 October 2016
- 2 Young male lions at Pondoro Main rd.
- 8 Elephants at Rome 2.
- 1 Elephant bull at Rome 2.
- 2 White rhino bulls.
- 3 Buffalo bulls at Xindzele rd.
- 2 Young male lions (Mohlabetsi males) at Robbie’s dam.
- 2 Young male lions at 2 buffalo kills south of Marula rd.
- 1 Female leopard close to Mohlabetsi camp.
- A herd of 20 elephants at Pondoro Main camp.
- A herd of 100 buffaloes close to Bateleur camp.
This was the Big 5 safari sightings and other interesting safari sightings for the week ending 22 October 2016.