Big 5 safari lodge sightings for the week 3 – 9 July 2016:
Sunday 3 July 2016
- 1 Lioness at Danrock main.
- 2 Young male lions.
- 7 Hyenas at Gavin’s rd den site.
- 2 Elephant bulls at Koppie rd.
- 1 Female leopard north of Xidulu rd at impala kill.
- 1 Male lion ( Mohlabetsi male ) drinking at Van Wyk.
Monday 4 July 2016
- A herd of 300 buffaloes at Shangana dam.
- 5 Lions at Craig’s rd.
- A herd of 300 buffaloes at 8/9 cutline junction Transport rd.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- A herd of 10 elephants at Gunter’s waterhole.
- A male and female lion at Monti rd.
- 3 Young lionesses at Reguit pad.
- 1 Female leopard at Xidulu rd feeding on impala kill.
Tuesday 5 July 2016
- 3 Male lions of Mohlabetsi coalition at Huppel weg.
- 7 Hyenas at Gavin’s rd.
- 5 Lions at Nealethi crossing.
- 1 Elephant bull at Reguit pad.
- 1 Male cheetah at Tshukudu cutline.
- A lion and lioness at Kudu rd.
- 1 White rhino bull.
Wednesday 6 July 2016
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Kambaku rd.
- A herd of 50 elephants close to Tambotie dam.
- 2 Elephant bulls at Shortcut.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Elephanten Tranken.
Thursday 7 July 2016
- 1 Male leopard at Coert’s Bush camp.
- 2 Elephant bulls at Wambu rd.
- 4 Elephants at 4/5 cutline.
- 1 Leopardess at Xidulu rd feeding on a baboon.
- A herd of 30 elephants close to Ngala dam.
Friday 8 July 2016
- A herd of 10 elephants at Koppie rd.
- A herd of 12 elephants drinking at Ngala dam.
- 1 Leopardess feeding on the baboon at Xidulu rd.
- 4 Lions at River lodge main.
Saturday 9 July 2016
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at Mañana rd.
- A herd of 10 elephants at Rhino Rock.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- A herd of 100 buffaloes at Impalabos/Mohlabetsi cutline.
- 1 White rhino bull.
- A herd of 15 elephants at Mangwa rd.
- 1 Leopardess at Impala weg 2 feeding on a Grey duiker.
- 6 Hyenas at Gavin’s rd.
- A herd of 200 buffaloes at van Wyk.
This was the Big 5 safari lodge sightings for the week ending 9 July 2016.