5 June
PM
-1 female Leopard (Karula) was found on Mamba Road moving North through the woodland.
-1 Elephant bull was found at Djuma Dam drinking.

6 June
AM
-1 Male and 3 female Wild Dogs were located on the Main road, moving east. It has been a few months since they were seen last and everyone was thrilled to see them back in the area.

PM
-3 Elephant bulls were found South of Torchwood Camp.
-A large breeding herd of Buffalo were found drinking at Buffelshoek dam.

7 June
AM
-1 Female Leopard and her 2 Cubs (Karula Female) were found west of Vuyatela moving towards the Buffelshoek sign. She was followed for some time before lying down the firebreak.
-4 Elephant bulls were found east of Sidney's camp.

PM
-Breeding herd of Buffalo was found drinking at Twin Dams.
-1 Elephant bull was found at the Nkorho Sign
-2 Leopards (Beacon female and cub) were found at Buffelshoek dam Drinking. They moved off in a easterly direction.

8 June
AM
-1 Cheetah was found at 3 in a row pan. It was an adult male, who moved into thick bush after drinking from the waterhole.
-1 Male Leopard (Ncila) was found about an hour later drinking from the same pan as the Cheetah.

PM
-2 Elephant bulls were found drinking from Nyala Dam.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found grazing near Rhino Pan.
-1 Lioness was found resting at Twin Dams.

9 June
AM
-7 Lionesses(Styx pride) were found hunting Buffalo around Dagga-boy Pan.
-1 Lioness was found on Vuyatela access road trying to hunt impala. Being alone, she did not have any luck and on two occasions could not out-smart the Impalas.

PM
-3 Rhino bulls were found grazing south of Galago Camp.
-The White Cloth female Leopard was found on Mamba road moving to the west. She was scent marking along the same trail as where the Karula Female was seen just 2 days earlier doing the same.
-4 Buffalo bulls were seen at Nyala dam.

10 June
AM
-5 Lionesses and 4 cubs (Nkuhuma pride) were found lying down north west from Galago Camp.
-Breeding herd of Buffalo was found at Nyala Dam.
-2 Elephant were found on Gowrie Cutline.

PM
-The Karula female Leopard and her 2 cubs were found at Philemon's cutline resting.
-Both Elephant and Buffalo bulls were found in the Twin Dam area.

11 June
AM
-10 Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) were found feeding on a Kudu Kill in the Sour Plum area. There were 2 big male, 6 females and 4 cubs feeding on the carcass.
-A breeding herd of Elephants were found on Galago Short Cut Rd.

PM
-2 Elephant bulls were found at Rhino Pan.
-The 10 Lions of the Nkuhuma Pride were found still feeding on the Kudu carcass.

12 June
AM
-2 Lions (Nkuhuma pride) were found mating at Rubbing Post Dam. Te rest of the pride were not located but all had moved from the Kudu Kill.
-1 Rhino was found to the North of the Mhuluwathi River crossing on the main road.

PM
-4 Lionesses and 4 cubs were found on Vrystaat clearing resting with full bellies.
-The cubs of the Karula female were found on Weaver's Nest road lying down, waiting for mom to return.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found on Long Pole Road grazing.

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