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20
November
PM
Two Leopards - Mafufunyana and Safari female - were seen on the
western Gowrie. They were close to each other but they didn't seem
to see each other.
Two Elephant bulls busy feeding. There were also some zebras, Hyenas,
civet and the genet was close to the Lodge.
21 November
AM
Two Buffalo bulls laying down close to Gowrie main on the east site
of Mlowati crossing.
Two Elephant bulls feeding close by.
One female lion [sandy patch] with her two cubs laying on the western
site of Jordan's Dam.
There was also a lot of Giraffes, Zebras, Kudus, as well as Hippo
outside the water and fifteen to twenty Waterbucks laying down.
PM
Big head of Buffaloes feeding on the eastern site of Djuma Dam.
Mother lioness drinking at Jordaan's Dam.
Three Rhinos feeding also on the western site of Jordaan's Dam.
There was also a one and half meter African Rock Python, and some
Zebras, Kudus and a Civet.
23
November
AM
A large Herd of Buffalo was located on Cheetah Plains, laying down
in the clearing.
A male Lion (Manyeleti) was found near Jordaan's dam. He moved west
into the woodland until he lay down to rest for the day.
A female Leopard (Beacon female) was found South of Sussen's Dam.
She was on the move and did not hang around for too long. Eventually
she crossed a donga, which was too steep for the vehicles to cross.
A Caracal was seen close to Cheetah Plains.
PM
A single Hyena was found on the Hippo carcass at Buffelshoek Dam,
feeding on what little remains.
2 Male Lions (2 new males that have very little to no mane, thought
to be rogue males from the Kruger, as one of them has a radio collar
fitted and is part of a research program) were found close to Gowrie
Gate.
4 Lions (Western Pride) were found on Weavers Nest Road moving north
towards Vuyatela Camp.
24 November
AM
A large herd of Buffalo was found on Lion Pan Open Area laying down.
When they began to move they went east into Kruger.
4 Buffalo Bulls were found at Cheetah Pan.
PM
The drive started with an array of general game on all the burnt
areas.
Elephant bulls were found throughout the reserve.
A Rhino Bull was found north of Big Dam.
25 November
AM
3 Lions (Sandy Patch Pride) were found at Gowrie Gate. They were
scent marking profusely, and it looked as they were making a defiant
stand against all the rogue Lions which have been seen in the heart
of this pride's territory in recent days.
2 Male Lions (The maneless males from KNP) were found at Cheetah
Pan sleeping.
3 Elephant bull were seen at Big Dam.
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