Big 5 safari sightings for the week of 20 to 26 June 2021
Sunday 20 June 2021
- 11 Lions (Kudyela pride) resting near Pumpen Weg
- 20+ Elephants feeding near River Lodge Main
- 2 White Rhino feeding near Xinzele Road
- 60+ Buffalo milling around Venture Camp Dam
Monday 21 June 2021
- 1 Black Rhino bull heading East from Pondoro Main
- 20+ Elephants feeding near Jika-Jika
- 1 Leopardess (Nkanyi) heading South from Venture Camp Road
- 3 Lionesses from the Kudyela Pride sleeping near Main Road West
- 30+ Elephants feeding near Huppel Weg
- 3 Young Lions (Kudyela Pride) resting near Gunter’s Kaya
- 4 Hyenas heading West from Gunter’s Reservoir
Tuesday 22 June 2021
- 1 White Rhino with her calf drinking from Ngala Dam
- 3 Elephant Bulls feeding near Kahle-Stelle Weg
- 60+ Buffalo drinking from Ngala Dam
- 10+ Elephants crossing the Olifants River in front of the lodge.
Wednesday 23 June 2021
- 60+ Buffalo Grazing near Olifants Road
- 5 Lions (Kudyela Pride) sleeping on Barnard Airstrip
- 2 White Rhino Bulls feeding near Koert Bush Camp
- 20+ Elephants drinking from Venture Camp Dam
Thursday 24 June 2021
- 5 Young Lions (Kudyela Pride) resting near East/West cutline
- 1 Lioness (Kudyela) on Nonwane
- 1 White Rhino bull drinking from Nyari Dam
- 13 Elephants feeding near Kokwana Road
- 2 Hyenas heading West along Olifants Road
Friday 25 June 2021
- 20+ Elephants heading West from Koert Bush Camp
- 2 White Rhino bulls grazing near Mamba Road
- 5 Young Lions (Kudyela Pride) resting near Polly Shots
- 3 Wild Dogs sleeping on Top Road
- 60+ Buffalo drinking from Venture Camp Dam
Saturday 26 June 2021
- No game drive
This is a short summary of the highlights we had whilst out on safari in the Big 5 Balule Nature Reserve