Big 5 safari sightings for the week of 8 to 14 September ’19

 

Sunday 8 September 2019

 

  • 7 Lionesses with 16 cubs (Kudjela Pride) crossing North over Olifants Main
  • 25+ Elephants static around Nyala Pan
  • 150+ Buffalo grazing all over Graig’s Road
  • 1 Female Leopard (Nkyani) with an Impala kill near Main Road West, with 2 Spotted Hyena nearby
  • 1 White Rhino drinking from Kudu Dam
  • 50+ Elephants static near Main Road East
  • 1 Male Lion (Machaton) sleeping on Singwe Plains

 

Monday 9 September 2019

 

  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Pondoro Main
  • 1 Female Leopard static near Main Road West
  • 3 White Rhino feeding near Mondzo Road

 

Tuesday 10 September 2019

 

  • 2 White Rhino heading East from Mohlabetsi/Hearnes cutline
  • 1 Spotted Hyena static near Luiperdenweg
  • Aardvard moving East from Pondoro main
  • 20+ Elephants drinking from Gunter’s Reservoir
  • 1 Elephant Bull feeding near the generator on Pondoro Main

 

Wednesday 11 September 2019

 

  • 1 Male Lion with 6 Females and 13 Cubs static on Singwe Walk
  • 4 White Rhino heading East from EW Cutline
  • 2 Black Rhino static near Ximongwana Road
  • 20+ Elephants feeding near Gunter’s reservoir
  • 60+ Buffalo static near Impala Dam
  • 3 White Rhino drinking at Deadend Dam

 

Thursday 12 September 2019

 

  • 2 Lionesses (Impalabos Pride) at 8/9 Cutline
  • 1 Female Leopard (Thuli) heading East from Venture Camp Road
  • 3 White Rhino static near Van Wyk
  • 20+ Elephants static near Robbie’s Road
  • 12 Wild Dogs sleeping near Dog’s Drive
  • 3 White Rhino static near Kudu Dam

 

Friday 13 September 2019

 

  • 1 Male Leopard (Chavaluthu) static West of Top Road
  • 20+ Elephants static near Manana Road
  • 3 White Rhino feeding around Bruiteweg
  • 60+ Buffalo with 3 Sable Antelope drinking at Impala Dam
  • 3 White Rhino heading East along Impalabos/Mohlabetsi Cutline
  • 1 Female Leopard (Nkanyi) heading East from Derdeweg
  • 5 Hyena static at Kudu Dam

 

Saturday 14 September 2019

 

  • 20+ Elephants feeding around Kambaku Road
  • 60+ Buffalo sleeping South of Impala Dam
  • 12 Wild Dogs sleeping near Dog’s Road
  • 1 Young Male Leopard (Matimba) sleeping just East of 8/9 Cutline
  • 3 Male Lions (Machaton Males) with 7 Lionesses and 16 cubs static on 1/2 Cutline
  • 15 Elephants east of Rome 2
  • 8 Wild Dog Puppies static on Shepards Road
  • 1 Wild Dog heading South from Pride Rock
  • 60+ Buffalo static at Bushbuck Dam

 

 

It’s always a special week in the wilderness, but seeing multiple Wild Dogs aswell as an Aardvark makes for an incredibly special week!