Big 5 safari sightings for the week 8 January until 14 January 2017
Sunday 8 January 2017
- 3 Buffalo bulls at Robbie’s dam
- 1 Elephant bull at Olifants rd
- A herd of 30 buffaloes at Duke’s clearing
- 1 White rhino bull with a cow and calf
- A male lion, 2 lionesses and 4 cubs at Jiga-Jiga rd
- A herd of 40 buffaloes at Hearne camp
- 1 Male cheetah at Tshukudu rd
- A herd of 30 elephants drinking at Gunter’s reservoir
- 3 Male lions at Impalabos/Greenfire cutline
- A herd of 20 elephants close to Pondoro sign on Olifants rd
Monday 9 January 2017
- 2 White rhino bulls
- 4 Male lions at Impalabos/Greenfire boundary
- 1 Elephant bull at Hearne/Mohlabetsi boundary
- A herd of 30 elephants at tambotie dam
- A herd of 30 buffaloes at Duke’s pan
- 2 White rhino bulls
- 1 White rhino bull, cow and calf
- A herd of 35 elephants at East/west cutline
- A herd of 20 elephants at Top rd
Tuesday 10 January 2017
- 1 Hyena at Koppie rd
- A herd of 40 buffaloes at Shepard’s rd
- A herd of 30 buffaloes at Tshukudu rd
- 10 Hyenas at Winston’s rd
- A herd of 10 elephants at Mophu meander
Wednesday 11 January 2017
- A herd of 40 elephants at Xigalana dam
- 1 Male leopard at Melembe rd
- 1 Elephant bull at Toni’s dam
- A herd of 25 elephants close to Mahlolwa loop
- 2 Male cheetahs close to Duke’s clearing A herd of 30 buffaloes at Nguluve south
- 1 White rhino bull, cow and calf
- A herd of 15 elephants at Nsuna rd
- A herd of 50 elephants close to Cheeky Boy rd
- 15 Hyenas at Winston’s rd
Thursday 12 January 2017
- A herd of 50 buffaloes at Cheeky Boy rd
- A herd of 15 buffaloes at Mamba rd
- 1 Elephant bull at Xindzele rd
- 1 Elephant bull close to Billy’s lodge
- 4 Elephant bulls at Deadend dam drinking
- A herd of 30 elephants drinking at Van Wyk
- A white rhino bull, cow and calf
- 1 Black rhino bull
- A herd of 30 elephants at Xirombirombi at Olifants river
- A herd of 50 buffaloes at Xindzele rd
- 5 Buffalo bulls at Nguluve south
Friday 13 January 2017
- 1 White rhino cow and calf
- 1 Elephant bull close to Bush lodge
- 7 Lions close to Billy’s lodge
- A herd of 70 buffaloes at Close to Pondoro camp
- 8 Lions at Peter’s Rock
- A herd of 20 elephants swimming at Deadend dam
- A herd of 20 buffaloes at Ringana dam
Saturday 14 January 2017
- 15 Hyenas at Winston’s rd
- 1 Male cheetah chasing wildebeest at Mountain view
- A herd of 40 buffaloes at Link rd
- A herd of 15 buffaloes at 2-track
- 1 Elephant bull at Mohlabetsi/Impalabos boundary
- A black rhino cow and calf
This was the Big 5 safari sightings and other interesting safari sightings for the week ending 14 January 2017.