Big 5 Safari Sightings for the week 25 – 31 October 2021

Monday 25 October 2021

 

  • 1 Leopardess (Nkanyi) in a tree feeding on an impala with 2 hyena nearby close to Braai Road
  • 3 Elephant Bulls feeding near Leoparden Weg
  • 2 Hyenas heading West along Olifants Main

 

Tuesday 26 October 2021

 

  • 1 Leopardess (Nkanyi) in a tree feeding on an impala with 2 hyena nearby close to Braai Road
  • 10+ Elephants feeding on Impalabos
  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Koppie Roads
  • 25+ Elephants drinking from Nyari Dam
  • 2 Black Rhino (mother and calf) feeding South of Kudu Dam

 

Wednesday 27 October 2021

 

  • 1 Leopardess (Nkanyi) in a tree feeding on an impala close to Braai Road
  • 1 Big Elephant Bull near Nkanyi with her kill
  • 2 Hyena resting near Olifants Main
  • 1 Female White rhino with a young male calf near Pondoro Main
  • 25+ Elephants feeding near Koppie Road
  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Pondoro Main
  • 2 White Rhino feeding near Wildebees Weg
  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Koppie Road
  • 15+ Elephants drinking from Ngala Dam

 

Thursday 28 October 2021

 

  • 13 Lions (Kudyela Pride)  heading North from Pondoro Main
  • 25+ drinking from Van Wyk Tranke
  • 1 Male Black rhino heading East from Andre Se Pad
  • 1 Male White Rhino feeding near Vierte Weg
  • 20+ Buffalo heading East from Tamboti Weg
  • 1 Male Leopard resting on the rocks near Koppie Road
  • 1 Male Black Rhino resting static near Koppie Road
  • 25+ Elephants feeding around Robbie’s Road
  • 1 Big White Rhino Bull heading East from Xindzele Road
  • 2 Male White Rhino feeding near Shangana Road
  • 1 Spotted Hyena heading West from Xindzele Road
  • 10 Buffalo resting near Saseka Road

 

Friday 29 October 2021

 

  • 1 Male Leopard resting near Pondoro Main
  • 2 Big White Rhino Bulls drinking from Nyari Dam
  • 40+ Elephants drinking from Tony’s Dam
  • 12 Lions (Kudyela Pride) sleeping near Zebra Weg
  • 1 Male Leopard moving East from River Lodge Main
  • 40+ Elephants feeding near Pondoro Main
  • 2 Spotted Hyena resting near Nyari Dam
  • 10 Elephants static near Olifants Main

 

Saturday 30 October 2021

 

  • 70+ Buffalo static around River Lodge Main
  • 12 Lions (Kudyela Pride) resting near Pump Road
  • 1 Spotted Hyena at their den sit eon Mhisi Road with 2 new pups
  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Gama Road
  • 1 Elephant Bull feeding near East/West cutline with 1 Hyena nearby
  • 10 Lions resting near York/Nonwane Cutline

 

Sunday 31 October 2021

 

  • 30+ Elephants feeding around Leoparden Weg
  • 60+ Buffalo feeding around Olifants Main
  • 1 White Rhino Bull feeding near Venture Camp Road
  • 2 Spotted Hyena resting near their den site on Mhisi Road
  • 10 Lions (Kudyela Pride) sleeping near Ngala Dam
  • 3 Buffalo Bulls chasing the lions at Ngala Dam
  • 25+ Elephants drinking from Van Wyk Tranke
  • 70+ Buffalo feeding around Mahlolwa Loop

 

 

This is a short summary of the extremely productive week we had whilst out on Big 5 Safaris from Pondoro Game Lodge