23 January
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-The 3 cheetahs we had seen on our morning drive were found near Kudu Corner lying down on a Termite mound. After all the action from the morning they seemed content just to relax in the afternoon sun.
-2 Lionesses from the Nkuhuma pride were found at the airstrip still feeding on the remains of a wildebeest.
-A breeding herd of Elephants was found at the Bush Lodge waterhole.
-A group of 15 Buffalo bulls was seen at Cheetah Pan grazing along side 2 Rhino bulls.

24 January
AM
-An adult male Cheetah was found at Khaya Manzi waterhole. It was chasing a herd of impalas, but gave up after a short sprint. He lay down to catch his breath and was left resting under a guarrie bush.
-An Elephant bull was found feeding on Marula fruit on the main road.
-2 Rhino bulls were found near Sussen's dam.

PM
-A breeding herd of Elephants were found at 3 in a row w pan drinking.
-4 Buffalo bulls were found in front of Bush Lodge, feeding.

25 January
AM
-6 Lionesses (Styx Pride) and a large male (Split Rock) were found on the djuma driveway where they slept for most of the day.
-10 Buffalo bulls were found at Tree-House Dam.

PM
-The Styx Pride were relocated on Piet's road moving eastwards, hunting. They eventually moved south across our boundary.
-1 Lioness (Sandy Patch) and her two cubs were found on the eastern side of Big-Dam.
-A breeding herd of Elephant were found swimming in Buffelshoek Dam.
-One young male Leopard (Son of White-Cloth) was seen at the Mluwanini lying down.

26 January
AM
-The Buffelshoek group of Lions (2 Male and a female) were found on Jacobin Clearing laying down.
-On pipe-line road, a breeding herd was found moving slowly eastwards.
-The White-Cloth female and her cub were seen lying in a big Ebony tree along the Mluwanini riverbed.

PM
-2 Wild Dogs were found at Sidney's dam drinking water.
-A Breeding herd of Elephant were found drinking water at Gowrie dam.

27 January
AM
-The White Cloth Female Leopard was found on the western side of Bush Lodge. She lay on the dam-wall watching Impala in front of Bush Lodge.
-2 Male Cheetahs were found on Cheetah Plain laying down in the shade of a guarrie bush.
-5 Elephant Bulls were found at Buffelshoek Dam drinking.

PM
-1 Lioness was found lying down on Khaya Manzi dam wall.
-A group of Buffalo bulls was found near second rock.
-Elephant Bulls were found feeding on Aubrey's road.

28 January
AM
-The 2 Nkuhuma male Lions were found lying down near tree-house dam. They were both looking particularly well fed.
-3 Rhino bulls were found near Cheetah pan feeding.
-Elephant bulls were found east of Bush Lodge.

PM
-The White Cloth female leopard and her year old son were found in the Mluwanini riverbed relaxing. They have been seen in this area on a few occasions recently and it is probably due to all the Impalas and monkeys in the area at the moment.
-The 2 Nkuhuma male lions were found at tree house dam lying down.
-The three Rhino bulls which are being seen often in the centre of the reserve at the moment were found close to Buffelshoek dam.
-A breeding herd of Elephant were found at Buffelshoek dam drinking.

29 January
AM
-A large Breeding Herd of Buffalo was found grazing at Kudu Corner.
-A group of 3 Rhino were found on the Cheetah Plains open area.

PM
-A young pair of cheetahs (Male and Female) was found at Big Dam. They were drinking at the dam before moving to the open area to rest up.
-A lone lioness (Sandy Patch female) was found at Khaya Manzi dam lying down.
-2 Male Lions (Nkuhuma males) were found on the western side of the lion cage road. They did not move much and slept there the entire afternoon.
-3 Rhino bulls were seen at Khaya Manzi waterhole.

30 January
AM
- An Elephant Bull was found on Brown Ivory Clearing.

PM
-A breeding herd of Elephants, with a few tiny calves, were found on Philemon's Cutline
-A buffalo bull was found at twin dams.

31 January
AM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were seen feeding on Cheetah plains, alongside 2 Rhinos.
-Another 3 rhinos were seen at kudu corner and a pair at Buffelshoek dam.
-1 Male Cheetah was seen on Gowrie main road. It crossed our boundary to the south.

PM
- The white cloth female and he 1 year old son were found resting at the Mluwanini riverbed crossing again!!! They were laying on a ledge overlooking the road and gave us some spectacular viewing,

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