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15
March
PM
-2 Male Cheetahs (Eastern Males) were found near Bush Lodge, walking
north on the Old Drive-Way. They were patrolling their territory
through the woodland in the direction of Torchwood camp and were
eventually left at 1st rock, as the light was fading.
-A mating pair of Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) was found on the Buffelshoek
boundary. They were mating every 10 minutes and ended each mate
with an impressive, bellowing roar.
-1 Elephant Bull was found on the Gowrie main road, feeding close
to the road.
16 March
AM
-1 Elephant Bull was found near Cheetah plain pan feeding.
-4 Rhinos were found on the Kruger Boundary grazing.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found close to the airstrip where
they had spent the night sleeping. 100 meters from the herd 3
large male Lions were spotted watching the herd closely.
After a short while, it looked as though the Lions lost interest
in the Buffalo and moved off a short distance in order to rest.
These 3 male Lions have not been seen in the reserve before and
are very nervous of the vehicles. They are about 5 years of age
and all in very good condition.
PM
-1 Female Leopard (Xiluva) was found drinking at Nyala dam. She
was very relaxed and after drinking, moved away from the dam in
order to drink.
-2 Leopards (White Cloth and her cub) were found in west of the
Mluwanini River. They had killed a Vervet monkey and the cub was
feeding on it. After finishing the kill they moved westwards along
the Gowrie boundary.
-8 Buffalo bull were seen mud wallowing in Sussen's dam.
17 March
AM
-4 Rhino were found at Buffelshoek Dam drinking. They later moved
away from the dam toward the north.
-1 young male Leopard (Son of White Cloth) was found at Torchwood
waterhole. He drank and then made himself comfortable on the dam
wall and watched a small group of Giraffe walk by.
PM
-4 Rhinos were found moving north away from Buffelshoek dam.
-2 Lionesses (Nkuhuma Pride) were found north of Vuyatela lodge.
They had killed a Waterbuck Bull during the day and were feeding
on it under the shade of a Jackalberry tree.
-1 young male Leopard (White Cloth's son) was found north of Torchwood
Camp. He was moving slowly northwards through the woodland.
18 March
AM
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) was found on the Quarantine open area.
She moved southwards along Twin dams' road. She walked for some
time before leading us straight to where she had killed and hoisted
a Duiker. She fed for a while before resting in the tree.
-The 2 Nkuhuma Lionesses were still feeding on the Waterbuck kill,
north of Vuyatela Lodge.
PM
-1 Rhino Bull was found grazing on the Kruger Boundary near Kudu
Corner.
-2 Elephant bulls were found west of Kudu Corner.
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) was found still feeding on the Duiker
Kill at Mamba Pan.
-A brief sighting of a Cheetah was had on the Kaalkol open area
just after dark and the cheetah was left heading towards the Kruger
boundary.
19 March
AM
-2 Male and 4 female Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at the Buffelshoek
Sign. They were roaring on and off for some time before moving
into the woodland to rest.
-1 Male Cheetah was seen on the Manyeleti boundary. It was sleeping
close to the road for a short while before waking up and walking
north and into the Manyeleti game reserve.
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