Recent Big 5 Sightings
Weekly Big Five Sightings 10-16 August 2026
Monday, 10 August 2026 (22°C) Tiyani, the female leopard chased Mahlowasi, the female leopard of a bush buck kill at Ntoma crossing. Timbavati, the male leopard was mating with an unknown female leopard at Hardekoel Open. Tiyani, the female leopard feeding on an...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 3 August – 9 August 2026
Monday, 3 August 2026 (22°C) Kambula Breakaway pride consisting of two lioness and five sub adults, mobile East from Leeukuil Pan. A pack of three African wild dogs mobile North on Marula Belt North. Xidulu, the female leopards two cubs, static on a termite...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 27 July – 2 August 2026
Monday, 27 July 2026 (27°C) Tiyani, the female leopard. Stationary at Simbambili Dam. A pack of eight African Wild Dogs mobile east from Simbambili Dam. One Ndzhenga male lion, mobile from Arathusa Safari Airport link toward Magic Willie. Three elephant bulls feeding...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 20 July –26 July 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026 (33°C) The four Torchwood male lions, resting at the junction of Central Road and Hyena Road. A breeding herd of forty buffalo, mobile north from Brown Ivory Road. The Elephant Plains hyena den was active, with two adults and one cub. Xidulu, the...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 13 July – 19 July 2026
Monday, 13 July 2026 (24°C) Tiyani, the female leopard, stationary northwest of Gaby’s Crossing. Xidulu, the female leopard, mobile south on MMM with two cubs. A breeding herd of approximately 20 elephants feeding along EP Driveway, north of 5 Way Junction. Two...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 6 July – 12 July 2026
Monday, 6 July 2026 (25°C) Tortoise Pan, the male leopard scavenged an impala kill from Langa, the female leopard and her cub with Xidulu, the female leopard sitting at the base of the tree South of Arathusa Safari Driveway. Mahlowasi, the female leopard East...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 29 June – 05 July
Monday, 29 June 2026 (26°C) Xidulu, the female leopard mobile south on MMM from One Eye Pan. The two Imabli lioness, resting at Kobus Dam. A breeding herd of forty buffalo, on Simbambili firebreak at the quarry. A breeding herd of twelve elephants drinking at...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 22 June –28 June 2026
Monday, 22 June 2026 (26°C) Two pangolins on Grass cut Road. Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary on Arathusa Main Road East of Big Dam. Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (30°C) A breeding herd of fifteen African elephants drinking at Leeukuil Pan. Wednesday, 24 June 2026...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 15th June – 22th June 2026
Monday, 15th June 2026 (29°C) The Nkuhuma pride consisting of seven lioness and ten cubs, resting north of Gowrie Main in the Mluwati River. One buffalo bull, mobile west from Ntoma crossing. The two cubs of Xidulu, the female leopard hunting dwarf mongoose at...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 8th – 14th June 2026
Weekly Big Five Sightings 8th June – 14th June 2026 Monday, 8th June 2026 (27°C) Maribye, the male leopard, in a marula tree, with an impala kill, East of Kobus Se Dam, with one Ndzenga male lion and two Imbali lioness underneath the tree. Tortoise Pan, the...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 1 June – 7 June 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026 (27°C) Tiyani, the female leopard mobile West from Tamboti Crossing. One African wild dog mobile West from Sherley’s Crossing. A breeding herd of eight African elephants feeding along First Windmill Road. Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (29°C) Two sub adult...
Weekly Big Five Sightings 25 May – 31 May 2026
Monday, 25 May 2026 (27°C) Xidulu, the female leopard and her two cubs mobile West on Horseshoe East. A breeding herd of fifteen African elephants drinking at Bush camp Pan. Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (27°C) Xidulu, the female leopard and her two cubs mobile East of...
Latest News
December Trumpet 2023
Main Photo: Wild Dogs by Jordan Delvecchio As we gather our thoughts to bid farewell to the sun-soaked days and star-studded nights of another transformative year, the pages of Elephant Plains Game Lodge's story unfold before us. Our journey through 2023 has been an...
September Trumpet 2023
Spring is in the air and with it comes a delightful burst of colour, energy and new growth! Not only in the surrounding bush, but also at the lodge itself. There have been so many projects and exciting developments during these past few months. What better way to...
The Oxpecker
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Veld Types at Elephant Plains
AuthorSweetveld, sourveld and mixed-veldIn the Lowveld, where Elephant Plains is situated, you get a wide variety of different grass species. They all have different tastes and different nutritional values and some grasses prefer different soils to grow in. Due to...
Kaizer Malapane
Kaizer Malapane has long since been a part of the EP family. Firstly, years ago as a Tracker, and since 2020 a part of our Ranger team
The Marula Tree
The beautiful Marula Tree, called the “tree of love” by locals, is a rather big and impressive tree. It provides large amounts of shade
From the Kitchen
Nutella Cheesecake Recipe
Sounds indulgent? That would be because it is. This cake is not for faint hearts and weak arteries. It’s for serious Nutella lovers only!
Chocolate Swiss Roll
Who wouldn’t want to dig into this soft, delicious cake? Spoil your guest by serving them this chocolate roll for dessert
Grilled Lamb Shoulder with Rice and Sauce
This tender and flavorful Lamb Shoulder will melt in your mouth and will make any meat eater’s dreams come true
Pumpkin Fritters
Light, Fluffy Pumpkin Fritters (pampoenkoekies) with caramel sauce. Nostalgia on a plate that will become a family favourite in no time!
Waldorf Salad
Get ready for summer with this incredibly refreshing salad. The kids will love the fruitiness of this salad
Hearty Beef Stew
Climb into the hearts of your guest by serving them this Beef Stew. This delicious stew is perfect for any day of the year!
Orange Pudding
Surprise your guest this winter with a delightful citrus dessert. It won’t be the last time you make this pudding!
Vegetable Pasta Alfredo
Let this soft and creamy pasta, with its exploding flavour of ingredients, melt straight into your mouth with every bite
Springbok Carpaccio
Try something enticing and wild! You are sure to be surprised by this snack/starter and how much you like it