Weekly Big Five Sightings 21 – 27 April 2025

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Tiyani’s cub. Photo by Jordan Nell

Monday, 21 April 2025

(34°C)

  • A pack of six African Wild Dogs mobile west from Powerline Road towards Jacana Open Area.
  • Four Kambula male lions stationary at Makulu Open Area.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard, stationary at Bushcamp East, South of Old Bushcamp.
  • Tortoise Pan, the male leopard, mobile from One Eye Pan towards MMM North.
  • Four lionesses of the Nkuhuma Pride mobile South from Mafufenyane Crossing towards Knobthorn Pan.
  • A pack of six African Wild Dogs mobile North of Python Road towards Manyeleti/EW Boundary.

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

(34°C)

  • Tiyani, the female leopard, and two cubs feeding on an impala kill North of Bushcamp Pan.
  • Four lionesses of the Nkuhuma Pride stationary on MMM South.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard stationary North of Bushcamp Pan.
  • Makhomsava, the female leopard, mobile South on Arathusa dam wall.
  • Three lionesses of the Nkuhuma Pride drinking at the quarry East of Arathusa Airstrip.

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

(25°C)

  • Tiyani, the female leopard, feeding on an impala kill North of Bushcamp Pan.
  • Two African elephants feeding South of Our Father’s Crossing.
  • A Breeding herd of approximately 100 Cape buffalo stationary North of Khaya Manzi.
  • A pack of Five African Wild Dogs mobile on Central Road, Djuma.
  • The EP Hyena Den was active with One female and One pup.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard and two cubs drinking from Bushcamp Pan.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard and two cubs feeding on an impala kill North of Bushcamp Pan.
  • A herd of eight African elephants, mobile North from EP/Manyeleti Crossing.
  • One young male Lion hunting a breeding herd of approximately 50 Cape buffalo East of Jacana Open Area.

African Wild Dog. Photo by Nicholas Greeff

Thursday, 24 April 2025

(22°C, 5,5mm Rain)

  • A pack of six African wild dogs hunting impala around Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
  • The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of three lioness and one male stationary on Mfezi Road.
  • Breeding herd of 25 African elephants feeding on Mamba Road.
  • Breeding herd of 50 cape buffalo feeding on East West Cutline.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard with an impala kill North of Elephant Plains Arathusa Cutline.

Friday, 25 April 2025

(28°C, 2mm Rain)

  • Tiyani, the female leopard and two cubs stationary West of Marula Belt South.
  • Four Kambula male lions stationary at Wet Patch Open Area.
  • Breeding herd of 10 African elephants feeding at Sherley’s Crossing.

Saturday, 26 April 2025

(29°C)

  • Maribye, the male leopard mating with Cara, the female leopard East of Kaya Manzi.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard and two cubs stationary West of Marula Belt South.
  • Four Kambula male lions stationary North of Drongo North.
  • One cape buffalo bull feeding on Rhino Ring South.
  • One African wild dog mobile West from Elephant Plains Airstrip.

Tiyani and cubs. Photo by Jordan Nell

Sunday, 27 April 2025

(27°C)

  • Two Kambula male lions and one Nkuhuma lioness stationary on Jerry Drive.
  • Tiyani, the female leopard with a grey duiker kill in Gabie’s Open.

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