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
- 1 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!