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