27 August
PM
A female Cheetah and her cub were seen hunting through the woodland on Terminalia road. They were left when the bush became to thick to follow.
4 Lions (Collar Pride) were seen drinking at Vuyatela dam. After drinking they lay down for some time, before moving North and crossing out the reserve to Manyeleti.

28 August
AM
1 male Leopard (Ncila) was found on the Eastern side of Rhino Pan resting on a termite mound in the early morning sun. Great Photo opportunity was had by all before he slipped away to hunt a duiker.
1 Female leopard (White Cloth) was found at Cheetah Pan. She was moving through the woodland hunting, and every now and then would climb a termite mound or jump into the branches of a Marula tree for a scan, before moving on.
3 Rhino were found sleeping to the east of Buffelshoek dam.

PM
1 Lioness that was not positively identified was found being chased by a group of Hyenas near Rhino Pan. She then moved east before appearing on the green pan open area and laying down to rest.

29 August
AM
2 Leopards (White Cloth and her male cub) were found south of Cheetah Pan feeding on a steenbok kill. They had not hoisted it into a tree but had chosen a termite mound to feed on.
Rhinos were seen on Terminalia road and at Mondzo Pan.
A large breeding herd of Buffalo were seen resting on the Jacobin Open Area.
A large breeding herd of Elephants were seen on Terminalia road.
The same female Cheetah and cub were seen at Rhino pan using one of the huge termite mounds there, as a look-out post.
2 Servals were seen towards the end of drive near Bush Lodge

PM
A breeding herd of Buffalo were seen at Rhino pan feeding.
White Cloth female and her cub were found south of Cheetah Pan still feeing on the Steenbok Kill.
The cheetah and cub that had been seen on the morning's drive, were found on the Jacobin open area.
1 Serval was seen on the Bush Lodge open area.

30 August
AM
1 male Lion (Old Eastern Male) was found on the Kaalkol open area moving eastwards until he finally crossed into the Kruger south of Kudu Corner.
1 Lioness (Styx Pride) was found on Euphorbia drive, where she had been chased up a tree by no fewer that 11 hyenas. She had climbed a tall Marula tree and was resting in the branches.
A breeding herd of Buffalo were seen at rhino pan.

PM
A Rhino Bull was seen at Tree-house Dam feeding and then sharpening his horn.
The Hyena Den was active.

31 August
AM
The White Cloth female leopard was found at Guarri Pan and followed to mamba road. It looked as though she was hunting and it was felt best to let her continue in peace.
An Elephant bull and a few buffalo bulls were seen feeding on Kaalkol west road.

PM
1 Elephant bull was seen drinking at Nkorho Pan.
1 Male Leopard (Jordaan's Male) was found walking west on Gowrie Main Road. He then moved north to Torchwood Dam.
1 Rhino Bull was found at Marula Pan feeding.
4 Buffalo Bulls were found feeding south of Torchwood Dam.

1 September
AM
1 Male Lion (Old Eastern Male) was found at 3 pans, but was jogging at some speed in an easterly direction. He may have had a run in with other lions in the west, or perhaps his good hearing picked up the distress calls on an animal being killed as he ran directly into the wind. He eventually crossed into the Kruger Park.
1 Rhino Bull was seen on the Southern Boundary of the reserve feeding.
2 Elephant bulls were found feeding on Hornbills nest road.
A large herd of Buffalo were found at 1st Rock.

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