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11 March
AM
Mapogo found lying at Galago dam after feeding at the buffalo
kill
Nkuhuma pride found lying down at Big Dam
Leopard - Karula female - found at Cheetah Cut line hunting impala
Elephant breeding herd found at Cheetah Plain drinking some water
PM
Buffalo bull at Diagonal Road grazing to the south
Nkuhuma pride found at Big Dam lying down
Leopard - Beacon male- found at Buffelshoek drinking water
Elephant breeding herd found at Big Dam drinking some water
12 March
AM
Nkuhuma pride found at Big Dam lying down
3 Lioness from Nkuhuma were found at Rhino Cut line lying down
Rhino bull found at Kruger boundary grazing towards the west
PM
Nkuhuma pride were found at Big Dam lying down
Leopard female was found at Pipeline Road lying down Leopard male
- Ncila - was found at Buffalo Pan lying down
13 March 2008
AM
Nkuhuma pride found at Gwarrie Pan Road eating a water buck
Mapogo the male lions were at Gwarrie Pan Road eating the Nkuhuma
cubs
Buffalo were at Xibamu Road grazing to the south
PM
Mapogo Lions were at central road lying down
Nkuhuma females were at the old airstrip lying down
Leopard Karula and the cubs were feeding on a nyala at Philemon's
deep
Elephant breeding herd 40-50 Galago clearing grazing to the south
Buffalo bulls at twin dam drinking some water
14 March
PM
Elephant breeding herd 30-40 at Jordan's dam drinking some water
5 Rhino found at Vrystaat Clearing lying down
2 Rhino were found at mamba road grazing to the north
PM
Kurhula and the cubs at Philemon's dip eating the nyala
Rhino at twin dam drinking some water
15 March
AM
Elephant breeding herd 20-50 Jordan's dam drinking some water
Kurhula leopard was found hunting at Gowrie main to the north
3 Rhino bulls found at Twin Dam road grazing to the north
Lion - Nkuhuma male - was found at Buffelshoek airstrip lying
down.
PM
It was a very quiet morning game drive and there were more than
five vehicles out looking around for some Elephant. By luck we
come across the whole herd of them drinking some water at Jordan's
dam. They had more than 6-7 new born babies and that made our
whole morning game drive.
Such a beautiful female leopard called Karula, means peace, is
about five years old lady, relaxed and also likes to be close
to the game drive vehicle. We followed her while she was after
some Impala. We spent almost 45 minutes with her while she was
hunting, quiet and silent and also patient, she managed to take
one of the impala lambs.
We were busy enjoying our quiet afternoon sundowner in one of
our beautiful picnic spot. Suddenly while we were there the whole
breeding herd of Elephant came walking past us very gently and
also stop about a kilometer away. Some of them there were grazing
around and some were having a sand bath. it was a great afternoon
game drive.
Lion, one of the dominant males from Nkuhuma, was found at Buffelshoek
airstrip, lying under the thicket knob thorn. He was relaxing
from his fight with the Mapogo males, some other bad boys killing
other lions into the area. They are bad news in this the area.
We left him still lying down relaxing under the shade.
17 March
AM
It was very early morning as we prepared to go and see what was
happening with the Nkuhuma male lion. He was still alive and also
managed to find his own pride as they were feeding on the wildebeest
kill. This also included some of the cubs. It was little bit sad
because we found one of the cub was missing from the pride.
We spend almost three hours enjoying the special sighting,
PM
That was a great afternoon game drive. It was a little bit hot
and we were driving around looking for zebras or any animals which
may be out for us. We came across the same pride (Nkuhuma) lying
at one of our big dams, all of them had full stomachs.
We were out on walking safari around 7AM. While we were out we
came across ten Buffalo but we were about 20-40 meters away from
them and also lucky we were on the downwind so they did not smell
us. After 5-10 minutes the wind changed start blowing towards
them. That was we driving them crazy, but we have got all the
experience. We managed to escape very gently and also quietly.
Buffalo the are very dangerous, but if you do respect them they
also respect you back
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