25 February
AM
-3 Rhinos were seen near Khaya Manzi waterhole grazing.
-1 male Lion was found lying down on the Jordaan's dam wall.
-1 Male Leopard (Newington) was found resting in a Knobthorn tree near the Kaalkol open area.

PM
-The same male Lion from the Nkuhuma pride was found moving west from Jordaan's Dam.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found heading south from Cheetah Pan.

26 February
AM
-4 Buffalo bulls were found drinking at Buffelshoek dam.
-2 bull Elephants were found on Cheetah Cutline.

PM
-3 Rhino were found close to Sandy Patch.
-4 Bull Elephants were found drinking at Buffelshoek dam.

27 February
AM
-The Nkuhuma pride was found resting close to Vuyatela Camp staff village. Everyone was on high alert as to the Lions presence.
-18 Buffalo bulls were found at rubbing post dam.
-3 Rhinos were found at sandy patch.

PM
-2 male Cheetahs (eastern males) were found on the Kaalkol clearing resting.
-The Nkuhuma pride of Lions was found in the same place as on the morning drive.

28 February
AM
-The Nkuhuma pride was found on Dolerite road resting. At the moment, it seems as though this pride moves mostly after dark and rests away from the heat during the day.
-3 Rhinos were seen near Nyala Dam.
-4 Buffalo Bulls were found drinking at Buffelshoek dam.

PM
-8 Buffalo Bulls were found drinking at Buffelshoek dam.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found close to the Beacon on long-pole-road.
-The young cub of the Beacon female was found near Jordaan's Dam.

1 March
AM
-The Nkuhuma Pride was found resting south of Galago Camp.
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) was found on the Buffelshoek boundary road moving west.
-The white-cloth female Leopard and her cub were found resting in a Marula tree in the Mluwanini riverbed.

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