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31
January
PM
1 Rhino Bull was found bathing at Jordaan's Dam.
2 breeding herds of Elephant were found on the reserve. The first
was spotted at in Dams and the other was found at Jordaan's dam.
There were Elephant bulls were found throughout the reserve.
1 February
AM
2 Male Leopards (Jordaan's male and Mafufunyana) were found at Tree-House
dam. They were in the middle of a territorial stand-off and neither
looked as though they were going to back down. They headed off together
in a northerly direction, walking parallel about 10 meters from
one another as though separated by a invisible barrier snarling
and calling repeatedly. They were eventually lost some thick bush.
6 February
PM
A breeding herd of Elephants were found at Vrystaat clearing. The
animals were left heading north in the direction of Jordaan's dam.
There were many Elephant Bulls seen throughout the reserve.
7 February
AM
1 Male Lion (Old Eastern Male) was found on the Southern side of
Big dam. He was laying down and did not show any sign of moving
any time soon.
1 Male Leopard (Newington) was found on the Northern side of Torchwood
camp.
PM
A large breeding herd of Buffalo were found on the Gowrie/Torchwood
boundary. They were moving slowly towards paradise beach for a drink.
1 Rhino bull was found at Jordaan's dam wallowing in the mud.
1 Elephant bull was seen south of Cruise Camp.
8 February
AM
A breeding herd of Buffalo were seen grazing west of the Buffelshoek
airstrip along with 4 Elephant bulls.
A number of other Elephant Bulls were seen throughout the reserve.
2 young Leopards (Beacon female's 2 cubs) were seen on the East/West
Cutline close to Vrystaat clearing. The soggy ground prevented us
from following the Leopards too far into the riverbed.
PM
There were a number of Elephant bulls were found throughout the
reserve.
9 February
AM
A crash of 5 Rhinos was found on the eastern side of Sour Plum road
resting in the shade.
There were a number of Buffalo seen throughout the reserve.
PM
There were not too many big animals seen on the drive but the heat
after the rain did bring out some fantastic opportunities for snake,
frog bird and insect viewing.
10 February
AM
A Breeding herd of Buffalo were found on the northern side of Umbrella
Thorn Clearing moving north towards big dam.
A number of Elephant bulls were found throughout the reserve.
1 Female Leopard (Beacon Female) and her 2 cubs were found at Vrystaat
clearing they moved off into the bush where it was too wet to follow.
1 female Cheetah was found west of Sussen's Dam. It is the same
female that was seen at Khaya Manzi last week and the gash on her
leg seems to be recovering well and she doesn't look to be in any
pain.
The 2 Sandy Patch females and their 2 cubs were found at Hardekool
Camp. The Manyeleti male was also present.
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