Tiyani, the female leopard. Photo by Armand Otto
Monday, 15 December 2025
(32°C)
- A small herd of twelve elephants feeding along Madash.
- Two Ndzhenga male lions, mobile east from Vrystaat clearing, Buffelshoek.
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2025
(34°C)
- Xidulu, the female leopard, mobile east, from Arathusa Airstrip towards MMM.
- A pack of two African Wild Dogs mobile north east from Arathusa Airstrip towards MMM.
- Two elephant bulls feeding at the northern end of Arathusa Airstrip.
- The Hyena den on Hyena Den Road was active with three adults and four cubs.
- Three elephant bulls feeding on Manyeleti firebreak, north of Jacana, Buffelshoek.
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
(37°C)
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard, mobile west from Quarantine Open, Djuma.
- Three Nkuhuma lionesses, mobile south on Phillimon’s Dip, Djuma.
- Xidulu, the female leopard, stationary at her den site at Simbambili Dam with two cubs.
- The hyena den on Hyena Den Road was active with approximately ten adults, two subadults and four cubs.
- Eight buffalo bulls feeding along Rhulani.
Nkuhuma cub. Photo by Armand Otto
Thursday, 18 December 2025
(24°C)
- One elephant bull feeding along the firebreak at Simbambili Dam.
- A pack of Two African Wild Dogs stationary around Xidulu’s Densite at Simbambili Dam, with Xidulu, the female leopard stationary in a tree above the two cubs and two hyenas present.
- Tiyani, the female leopard, mobile west from EP Open Area.
- A pack of 13 African Wild Dogs mobile south from Matandaluka Pan.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard, mobile west into the Bea Eater block, from Matandaluka Pan.
- The hyena den on Hyena Den Road was active with one adult and four cubs.
Friday, 19 December 2025
(28°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard, mobile east with her cub on Marula Bult South.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard, stationary at 15th
- Two Nkuhuma lioness, stationary with two Ndzhenga male lions, west of the power lines on Ellie Alley.
- One elephant bull feeding along Leadwood/Ximungwe.
- A pack of 13 African Wild Dogs mobile north from EP Open Area.
- Thirteen elephants feeding on Road 7.
- One Ndzhenga male lion, stationary and vocalising with one Nkuhuma lioness, Magic Willie Open Area.
Saturday, 20 December 2025
(30°C)
- Xidulu, the female leopard, stationary with her two cubs, west of Tjololo.
- One Ndzhenga male lion, stationary with four Nkuhuma lionesses and approximately ten cubs, Xibamu quarry, Djuma.
- Two elephant bulls fighting at the southern end of Arathusa Airstrip.
Nkuhuma Lioness. Photo by Armand Otto
Sunday, 21 December 2025
8mm Rainfall overnight.
(24°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard, stationary at Rampan.
- A pack of 13 African Wild Dogs mobile east from Bushcamp East.
- Two elephant bulls, feeding at Marula Bult 4-way junction North.
