This week started off with some great sightings of the slightly rarer animals. We had a fantastic sighting first of a Honey Badger and then a Caracal.
The leopard viewing has been exceptional. We were treated to a great sighting of three leopards in the same sighting. Machiabanj and Xinzele were having a territorial dispute will the Dam Three female watched from the distance.
Recently a fire swept through part of the southern section of our concession. The Kashane male leopard was lying up on a termite mound in the burnt section.
He suddenly climbed down and charged through the burnt area and killed a young grey duiker.
The Day One male has been seen near Metsi Corner. He has been seen moving along the western firebreak.
We located the Mobeni female close to Mackenzie Cutline, after following her for some time she started contact calling. One single cub appeared out of the drainage line.
It seems as if Metsi has finally left her cubs, one of the young males was located lying up on a termite mound.
Hlabankunzi has been covering a lot of ground lately. She has been mating with various males. This is probably due to the different territorial males are in the area.
The old female from the Ximungwe pride has killed two kudus in recent weeks. She and her cubs enjoyed the meal without hindrance from the dominant males.
Three of the Ximungwe females killed an impala ram on the western firebreak. They watch the group of impala for some time before splitting up and capturing a ram.
Four new cubs have been seen in the Machamberi river system. This female from the Ximungwe pride has chosen this area as a den site. The new additions are quite relaxed with the vehicles nearby.
The Mapogo brothers are covering a lot of ground lately. With pressure coming from the east, they are actively defending their territory. The last remaining male sub adult from the Ottawa pride was killed by the males from the Southern Pride.
The rhino sightings have been good. A dominant male was seen, giving a great display while marking him territory at Marula Grove.
Numerous elephant herds have been in our concession. The breeding herds are special sightings and the young calves are often quite curious.
The old male buffalos are still seen near to the camp, and the herds are ever present in the southern section of the concession.
The hyena den site has been active north of the Sand River. Two young pups are regularly seen.
A male hippo has been quite entertaining at Cheetah Flats Pan. The bull often yawns and rolls in the water.
The general game and bird life sightings are always good.
