13 June
AM
-1 Rhino was found on Green Thorn Rd. moving southwards and eventually crossing into Mala Mala.

PM
-2 Rhinos were found feeding at 1st Rock.
-4 Elephant bulls were found drinking at Nyala Dam.
-6 Buffalo Bulls were found grazing on Zoë's Rd.

14 June
AM
- 13 Lions (Nkuhuma Pride) consisting of 2 males, 7 females and 4 cubs were found feeding on a Zebra carcass, which had been killed during the night on Wildebeest Clearing.
-2 Elephant bulls were found at Djuma Dam moving north.
-1 Lioness was found on Buffelshoek airstrip, lying down.

PM
-The Nkuhuma pride was found drinking at Bushbuck Dam. After their drink they crossed the reserve boundary moving north.
-2 Cheetah were found lying down on Philemon's Cutline road shortly before dark.
-A small breeding herd of Elephant were found drinking at Gowrie Dam.

15 June
AM
-5 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were lying down at Djuma dam.
-2 Rhinos were found at Twin Dams.

PM
-1 female Leopard (Karula) was found hunting Impalas near Sandy Patch. She was left alone after an unsuccessful attempt.
-1 Rhino bull was found at Sussen's dam.
-The 5 Lionesses from the Styx pride were found following the Breeding herd of Buffalo. They were watching the herd closely, but were not seen to make an attempt to catch one.

16 June
AM
-2 Cheetahs were found at Cheetah Plains resting.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found at 3 pans moving South.
-2 Elephant Bulls were found at Djuma Dam.

PM
-The son of the White Cloth Female Leopard was found on the Djuma Drive way. He was trying to catch francolins, but was unsuccessful in his attempts/
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found grazing on Piet's Rd.

17 June
AM
-5 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were found lying on the eastern side of Lion Pan open area.
-The large Breeding herd of Buffalo were found on the access Rd. to Jacobin Camp.
-After a Bull Elephants carcass was discovered north of the Gate, it was closely monitored in the early hours of the evening to see what predators might be attracted to this massive feast. First a nervous Leopard was found approaching the carcass and after a short feed, it moved off. Not long after the Leopard had left, 2 Male and 2 female Lions approached the carcass and began to feed. They were identified as being members of the Nkuhuma Pride.

PM
-1 Male Leopard (Ncila ) was found sleeping in the big Marula tree at 3 in a row pan.
-The 5 Lionesses from the Styx Pride were found stalking Zebra east of Cruse Camp, but had no luck. They then moved east and crossed into the Kruger Park.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found on Cheetah Cutline Rd.

18 June
AM
-2 Male Cheetahs were found near the Kaalkol Open Area. They were patrolling their territory by urinating on tree-trunks along their path. They were harassed by a herd of Wildebeest before coming to rest near Green Pan.

PM
-5 Lionesses (Styx Pride) were found resting on Drakensberg Drive. After dark the began moving south and west and made an attempt to catch Zebra. This was unsuccessful and the Lions were left moving south.
-1 Big Male Leopard was found moving west of Central Rd. He walked straight into Vuyatela Camp, and even walked onto a few of the rooms decks, perhaps looking for Monkeys or Baboons. He then moved west away from the camp.

19 June
AM
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found at Buffelshoek, Drinking.
-A number of Elephant bulls were found throughout the reserve.

PM
-The Nkuhuma pride was found still feeding on the Elephant carcass near the gate. There were 2 males 3 females and 4 cubs.
-1 Rhino bull was found near 1st Rock and another bull found at Djuma Dam.

20 June
AM
-3 Lionesses were found resting close to the Elephant carcass. They are now over 100 Vultures perched on the trees waiting patiently for the lions to leave.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found drinking at Nyala Dam.
-5 Elephant Bulls were found south of Nyala Dam.

PM
-1 Female Leopard (Karula) was found on Cheetah Cutline. She was moving south and scent marking all the time. She stalked a steenbok but was unable to catch it. She was left moving south into the Mhuluwathi Donga system.
-1 Male, 3 females and 4 Lion cubs(Nkuhuma Pride) were found feeding on the Elephant Carcass.
-1 Elephant bull was found eating Torchwood fruits near the Mluwanini riverbed.

21 June
AM
-1 Rhino bull was found south of the gate grazing close to ant Elephant bull.
-Elephant Bulls were located all over the reserve.

PM
-4 Elephant bulls were found on the northern side of Vuyatela feeding.
-A large herd of Buffalo was found near Buffelshoek dam grazing slowly to the north.
-The Hyena den near the Euphorbia trees was a hive of activity, with 2 adults and three young playing around the den's entrance.

22 June
AM
-Two breeding herds of Buffalo were found on this drive. The first was found at Torchwood dam and the second found at Cheetah pan.
-2 lone Rhino bulls were located. One was found near Chela Pan and the other was found in the Greenthorn area.
-5 Rhinos (2 bulls,2 cows and a calf)were found north of Kudu Corner.

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