5 March
PM
-3 Elephant bulls were fund on the Impala Plain open area.
-4 Rhino bulls were found drinking at Sussen's dam.

6 March
AM
-The White Cloth female Leopard and her cub were found after some great tracking skills were used. The tracks lead the safari team straight to a Marula tree, east of Rhino Pan where they found both Leopards in the tree, with a Grey Duiker kill. There were 3 Hyenas waiting patiently at the bottom of the tree for any scraps the Leopards might drop as they feed.
-1 Male Cheetah was found lying on the Rubbing Post dam wall. He looked well fed and was enjoying the view from his vantage point.

6 March
PM
-The White Cloth female Leopard and her cub were found, still feeding on the remains of a Grey Duiker. The kill was still hoisted in the Marula tree and the animals were left to finish their kill in peace.
-4 Elephant bulls were found near 1st Rock.

7 March
AM
-The White Cloth female and her cub were found resting in a Marula tree close to Marula Pan, sleeping off their meal from the previous evening.
-The 6 Lionesses and 2 Males from the Nkuhuma pride were found on Philemon's Cutline resting.
-3 Buffalo Bulls were found drinking at Torchwood dam

7 March
PM
-1 Leopard cub (White Cloth) was found resting in a Marula tree, to the north of 2nd Rock.
-5 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were found near Torchwood Camp lying down.
-The Nkuhuma Pride from the morning drive was found near Philemon's dip feeding on a freshly killed wildebeest.

8 March
AM
-The Beacon female Leopard and her cub were located at Nyala Dam. They were drinking from the dam and later moved off for some shade.
-2 Male Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) were found feeding on the remains of the Wildebeest carcass. The females had left the area.
-A large breeding herd of Buffalo were found close to the gate on the main road.

8 March
PM
-4 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were found east of Torchwood camp lying down.
-3 Buffalo Bulls were found drinking at Torchwood dam.

9 March
AM
-2 Males and 3 female Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) were found sleeping close to Philemon's Cutline road.
-3 Rhino Bulls were found North of Impala Plains.

PM
-A breeding herd of Elephant were found on Mamba road close to the Mhuluwathi river feeding.
-3 Rhino bulls were found on Zoë's road.
-4 Buffalo Bulls were found drinking at Torchwood dam.

10 March
AM
-1 Male Leopard (Mafufanyane) and 1 unidentified female Leopard, were found high in a Knobthorn tree. The reason for them being high up in this unlikely tree is that 4 Lionesses from the Nkuhuma pride had chased them high into the branches. The Lionesses eventually lost interest and left the tree in search of shade.
-1 female Leopard (Karula) was found feeding on an Impala near Vuyatela.
4 Rhino were found drinking water at Sussen's dam.

PM
-3 Rhino were found on Jono's Clearing feeding slowly to the south.
-4 Lionesses were found near Sandy patch sleeping on the road.
-1 female Leopard (Karula) was found in a false Marula tree still feeding on an Impala.

11 March
AM
-A female Cheetah was found on the southern side of Zoë's Road resting in the shade.
-A breeding herd of Elephants were also found on Zoë's road feeding.
-1 female Leopard and her two tiny cubs were found just off Aubrey's road. She is hiding them in a termite mound at the moment and a great sighting was had by all.

PM
-4 Rhinos were found drinking at Nyala Dam.
-2 Buffalo bulls were found drinking at Torchwood Dam.

12 March
AM
-The Beacon female Leopard and her young cub were found on the eastern side of Vrystaat clearing.
-3 Bull Rhinos were found at Buffelshoek dam.
-1 Elephant bull was found on the Vuyatela Driveway.

PM
-The Karula, female Leopard was found on the Buffelshoek boundary moving east. She was interested in a small group of Impala. Following her through the thick bush became difficult and she was left alone.
-3 Rhino bulls were found on the fire-break near Buffelshoek dam.

13 March
AM
-4 Lionesses and 1 Male from the Nkuhuma pride were found near twin dams lying down.
-1 Elephant bull was seen close to 2nd Rock, feeding on Marulas.
-3 Rhino bulls were seen east of Tamboti Dam.

14 March
PM
-1 Elephant bull was seen near Euphorbia road.
-3 Buffalo bulls were found wallowing in mud south of the Torchwood pump-house.

15 March
AM
-1 Lion from the Nkuhuma Pride was found at Buffelshoek dam. He was vocalizing and being answered nearby. He was joined be his coalition partner a few minutes later. After a short greeting, a drink and roll in some Buffalo dung. Their vocalizations were heard by a lioness (also from the Nkuhuma Pride). As she arrived on the scene, the 2 male jumped up and growled at one another and sped off after her. What had been a peaceful scene of 2 brothers lying peacefully next to one another, turned into chaos as soon as the female arrived. They took off into the bush where it was too thick to follow.
-3 large male Lions were found on the airstrip. These are new Lions in the area that have come in from Kruger.
-3 Rhino were found at baboon pan.

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