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13 August
PM
-2 Male Cheetahs were located on the Kruger Boundary. They moved
to the South along the boundary before eventually crossing into
the Kruger.
-3 Rhinos were found drinking at 3 Pans.
-1 Elephant bull was found on the Kruger Boundary near Milkberry.
14 August
AM
-A large herd of Buffalo were found close to Big Dam.
-5 Elephant Bull were found to the South of 2nd Rock.
PM
-1 male Leopard of about 4 years of age was found close to the
Euphorbia trees on Torchwood.
-2 Lionesses, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at Kobus se Dam. They
were hunting Waterbuck and Zebra but were not seen to be successful
in their efforts.
15 August
AM
-2 Male Lions, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at Sidney's dam. They
were following a large herd of Buffalo, looking for an opportunity
to kill. They followed the herd for some time but no attempts
to chase the herd were seen. They were left moving into the Manyeleti
Reserve away from the Buffalo.
-1 Female Cheetah was found at 3 pans. She was moving westwards
through the woodland. She eventually walked into very thick bush
and could no longer be followed.
PM
-1 Lioness, (Sandy Patch) was found at Torchwood dam resting.
-3 Rhino bulls were found at 1st Rock.
-8 Elephant bulls were found at Green Pan. They were mud bathing.
16 August
AM
-3 Rhino bulls were found at Cheetah Pan grazing.
-1 Elephant bull was found at Nyala Dam.
-1 Leopard Male, (Ncila) was found at Cheetah Plain Pan resting.
-1 Male, 3 Lionesses and 6 Cubs were found at Nyala dam. All the
Lions looked well fed and were resting.
PM
-1 Male Leopard, (Mafufanyane) was found at Impala Plains moving
east. He was rolling in Buffalo dung trying to hide his scent
from his prey. He moved towards a termite mound where a Warthog
was hiding inside a hole. We watched closely to see if he would
kill, but in the blink of an eye the Warthog fled from his hole
and raced off from the Leopard.
-1 Male Lion, 4 Lionesses and 6 cubs, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found
resting at Nyala Dam.
17 August
AM
-1 Male Lion and 1 Lioness, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at rubbing
post dam resting.
-A large herd of Buffalo were found at 3 pans drinking.
-3 Rhino bulls were found at Kobus se Dam.
-1 Male Leopard, (Ncila) was found close to Cheetah Plain Pan.
He had killed an Impala and had hoisted the carcass into a Marula
tree, but he was lying in thick bush away from the carcass.
-A breeding herd of Elephants was found east of Jordaan's Dam
moving south.
PM
-1 Male Leopard, (Ncila) was found near Cheetah Plain Pan, feeding
on an Impala Kill. There was a Jackal at the base of the tree
giving alarm calls. With all the attention the Leopard moved away
to rest at the base of a nearby termite mound.
-1 Lioness was found west of Kudu Corner moving west.
-2 Rhino bull were found at Green Pan.
18 August
AM
-2 male Leopards, (Ncila and an unidentified male) were found
in the vicinity of the Impala Kill.
-1 Lioness and 6 cubs, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found near Kobus se
Dam.
PM
-5 Lionesses, 2 Males and 9 cubs, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at
Brown Ivory clearing moving South. It was a great sight watching
all the cubs pacing down the road after the lionesses.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found at Cheetah Plains.
19 August
AM
-1 Female Leopard, (Kurula) and her 2 cubs were found near Impala
Plains. They were moving westwards and eventually crossed the
reserve boundary.
-2 Lions and 6 Lionesses, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found north of
Khaya Manzi lying down.
PM
-A breeding herd of Elephants were found at Rhino Pan.
-2 Male Lions and a lioness, (Nkuhuma Pride) were found at Khaya
Manzi. All three lions were vocalizing every few minutes.
-A group of Buffalo bulls were found at 3 pans.
20 August
AM
-1 Female Leopard was found near Green Pan. She was very relaxed
around the vehicles and provided ample opportunities for some
great photographs in the morning light.
-A breeding herd of Buffalo were found near 3 pans.
-A breeding herd of Elephants were found at Buffelshoek Dam.
-A group of 4 Rhinos were found near Sandy Patch.
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