Big 5 safari sightings for the week of 19 to 25 January 2020
Sunday 19 Januray 2020
- 1 Lioness with 5 cubs sleeping near 1,7 Road
- 60+ Buffalo heading East from Lala Road
- 1 Female Leopard heading East from Hamilton South
- 2 Male Lions sleeping near Jessie’s Road
- 1 Lioness with 9 cubs sleeping West of Xikotela
Monday 20 January 2020
- 1 Female Leopard heading East from Weah
- 1 Male Lion sleeping on the wall of Dead End Dam
- 60+ Buffalo heading East from Xiporo Road
- 1 Elephant Bull heading East from Xibejane Dam
- 2 Young Lionesses (Kudyela Pride) sleeping South of Rome 4 Dam
Tuesday 21 January 2020
- 1 Male Lion (Machaton Male) sleeping North of Rome 4 Dam
- 1 Elephant Bull feeding near Nkhoro Road
- 1 Young female Leopard (Daughter of Faka Nchovela) in a tree near Xikulu Dam
- 1 Female Leopard (Nkanyi) sleeping near Huppel Weg
- 1 Male White Rhino feeding near Xingilana Road
- 3 White Rhino feeding near East/West Cutline
- 1 Male Lion (Machaton Male) sleeping North of Rome 4 Kaya
- 2 Young Leopard (Juveniles of Faka Nchovela) sleeping North of Bush Lodge Main
- 1 Lioness with 2 cubs (Kudyela Pride) sleeping near Nyari Dam
Wednesday 22 January 2020
- 2 Male Lions (Machaton Males) sleeping on Groeneboom
- 1 Elephant Bull feeding near Main Road
- 10+ Elephants feeding around 8/9 Cutline
- 1 Skittish female leopard with 2 cubs on Koppie Road
- 10 African Wild Dogs hunting and feeding near Ingwe Walk
Thursday 23 January 2020
- 1 Male Lion (Machaton Male) with 1 lioness and 2 small cubs (Kudyela Pride) heading West from Singwe Boma
- 2 Elephant Bulls drinking from Kudu Dam
- 1 Elephant Bull feeding near Robbie’s Road
- 4 Buffalo with 1 White Rhino feeding near Elephant Walk
Friday 24 January 2020
- 1 Female Leopard sleeping near Zebra Weg
- 2 Loinesses sleeping near Shortcut
- 4 White Rhino feeding near Mfundla ROad
- 7 Elephant feeding near Pondoro Main
Saturday 25 January 2020
- 3 Lionesses with 1 Male sleeping near Mbongana Road
- 1 Female Leopard (Nkanyi) sleeping near Zebra Weg
- 4 Spotter Hyena at their den site near Rockfig
- 1 Female Leopard feeding on Impala near Bush Lodge Main
- 1 Male White Rhino drinking from Ngwenya Dam
- 2 White Rhino feeding near Huppel Weg
This is a short summary of the incredible sightings we had during the week whilst out on Big 5 Safari.