by Elephant Plains Rangers | Mar 23, 2025 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Makhomsava’s cubs. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Monday, 17 March 2025
(25°C)
- Nhenhe, the male leopard stationary at Big Dam.
- One African elephant bull feeding on Arathusa Main junction Sixes road.
- The Kruger male lion mating with a Nkuhuma lioness North of Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
(23°C)
- One African elephant bull mobile South on Madash North.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and one cub feeding on an impala South of Central junction Lost Track.
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
(23°C, 14mm Rain)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and one cub mobile North from Central junction Lost Track.
- Two Mantimahle male lions, three Imbali lioness and one cub stationary on Buffelshoek Manyeleti Boundary junction Python road.
- The Othawa pack of African wild dogs consisting of 13 individuals stationary East of Elephant Plains Open Area.
- Nhenhe, the male leopard mobile West on Arathusa Safari Driveway.
Thursday, 20 March 2025
(27°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard and two cubs mobile South East from Kimbions Crossing.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard mobile West from Guarri Central.
- One Mantimahle male lions stationary at Jordaan’s Dam.
- Breeding herd of approximately 80 cape buffalo mobile East from Rubbing Post Dam.
- The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of seven individuals and the Black Dam male mobile West on Arathusa Main towards Tamboti Open.
- The Othawa pack of African wild dogs consisting of 13 individuals stationary at Simbambili Dam.
Friday, 21 March 2025
(32°C)
- Breeding herd of approximately 80 cape buffalo feeding along Diagonal road.
- The Torchwood pride of lions consisting of eight individuals mobile South towards Champaign Pan.
- Xidulu, the female leopard mobile South on Madash North.
- One Nkuhuma lioness mobile North from Elephant Plains Open Area.
Saturday, 22 March 2025
(27°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary with the remains of an impala kill North of Mfezi.
- The Kruger male lion stationary on the South Eastern side of Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
- Two Plains Camp male lions stationary in the Pungwe North of Kimbions Crossing.
- Two Imbali lioness and one cub mobile North from Broken Dam.
Tlalamba and Tshipondo. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Sunday, 23 March 2025
(33°C)
- Breeding herd of 12 African elephants feeding on Rhino Ring North.
- Xidulu, the female leopard mobile South on Madash North.
by Elephant Plains Rangers | Mar 16, 2025 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Mantimahle male lion- Jordan Delvecchio
Monday, 10 March 2025
(30°C 1.5mm)
- A breeding herd of forty buffalo, drinking at Arathusa Safari Dam.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and two cub’s mobile west from EP/Sherley’s cutline.
- A breeding herd of ten buffalo, feeding between Kudu Drift and Rhino Ring East.
- One elephant bull, mobile Towards the rocks from Kudu Drift.
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
(32°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard mobile east on Central Road.
- Xidulu, the female leopard static at second windmill pan.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard east of Nkombe junction of A-main.
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
(27°C)
- Seven members of the Nkuhuma pride and the Black Dam male lion, sleeping east of Rhulani Road.
- Thalamba, the female leopard and Tspondo, the young female leopard resting in a tree on Pangolin Track.
- One of the Imbali lioness and three cubs west of Broken Dam.
- Two Mantimahle male lions, mobile north from Baobab Dam.
- Timbavati, the male leopard static at Baobab Dam.
Thalamba- photo by Jordan Delvecchio
Thursday, 13 March 2025
(29°C)
- A breeding herd of forty buffalo, mobile north from Big Dam Link North.
- Thalamba, the female leopard and Tspondo, the young female leopard resting in a tree on Pangolin Track.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard mobile east from Central Road.
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile east from Sherley’s Crossing.
- A breeding herd of twenty elephants, drinking from Leeukuil pan.
Friday, 14 March 2025
(29°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and one cub resting between Mfesi open and Cutline.
- One Mantimahle male lion and three Imbali lioness, sleeping on Hunters Moon drive way east of East/West Cutline.
- One Mantimahle male lion, sleeping east of Big Dam.
- A breeding herd of fifty buffalo, feeding west of Big Dam.
- Three elephant bulls, feeding on KBR Road.
- One male cheetah, feeding on an Impala on Buffels/Gowrie cutline North of Cruz Camp drive way.
Saturday, 15 March 2025
(27°C)
- Seven of the Nkuhuma lioness and two young males, sleeping on Maddash north of Cutline.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard sleeping on a termite mound East of Knob Thorn open.
- Thalamba, the female leopard and Tshipondo, the young female leopard feeding on a impala ram kill on Philemon’s cutline.
- A pack of thirteen wild dogs, sleeping on Elephant Plains airstrip.
- The two Mantimahle male lions and one Imbali lioness with three cubs on Reedbok road.
Tortoise Pan- Photo Jordan Delvecchio
Sunday, 16 March 2025
(30°C)
- One Monwana male lion and one Nkuhuma Lioness, mobile North on Airport Link.
- Thalamba, the female leopard and Tshipondo, the young female leopard mobile east on Pangolin Track.
- Maribye, the male leopard feeding on a impala kill on Philemon’s cutline.
- One elephant bull, drinking at Leeukuil pan.
- One buffalo bull, sleeping east of Simba Dam.
by Elephant Plains Rangers | Mar 9, 2025 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Cape buffalo bull. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Monday, 3 March 2025
(31°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard static on Seepline East of Big Dam.
- The two cubs of Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary East of Land Cruiser Crossing.
- A pack of thirteen wild dogs, sleeping around Sherley’s Open area.
- One elephant bull, feeding on Big Dam Link South.
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
(29°C)
- Seven members of the Nkuhuma pride, sleeping on MMM South at the junction of Ellie Allie.
- Maribye, the male leopard sleeping on Long Pole West.
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
(32°C)
- A pack of thirteen wild dogs, mobile East from Wet patch Road.
- Eight members of the Nkuhuma pride, sleeping on Weavers Nest Road.
- Thalamba, the female leopard and Tshipondo, the young female leopard mobile West on Leadwood Road.
- A breeding herd of twelve elephants, drinking at Buff Pan.
- A breeding herd of twenty-five elephants, feeding on Long Pole West.
Makhomsava’s cub. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Thursday, 6 March 2025
(29°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and two cubs sleeping on a fallen marula tree on Track South.
- A pack of thirteen wild dogs, sleeping at 2nd Windmill Pan.
- One elephant bull, drinking at Knob thorn pan.
- One Mantimahle male lion and one Imbali lioness stationary West of Khaya Manzi Dam.
- Mzemba, the male leopard stationary on Hyena Road East.
- One cape buffalo cow and her calf stationary on Martial Road.
Friday, 7 March 2025
(31°C)
- Seven members of the Nkuhuma pride and one Black Dam male lion mobile West on Arathusa Main towards Big Dam.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard chased into a tamboti tree by two of Nkuhuma’s at the inflow of Big Dam.
- Breeding herd of 18 African elephants feeding at Mfezi Open.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary East of Seef’s Pan.
- The two cubs of Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary South of Central Road.
Saturday, 8 March 2025
(27°C)
- A pack of 13 African wild dogs mobile South from Milkberry road towards Londolozi Boundary.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard mobile South from Arathusa Main towards Londolozi Boundary.
- Breeding herd of 12 African elephants mobile East on Arathusa Safari Driveway.
Spotted hyena. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Sunday, 9 March 2025
(31°C)
- Two Imbali lioness stationary on the Western side of Vrystaat Clearing.
- One Imbali lioness and three cubs stationary at the den West of Olifant Dam.
- Two Mantimahle male lions mobile West from Big Dam.
- Tlalamba, the female leopard and Tshipondo, the young female leopard mobile West on Leadwood Road.
- A pack of two African wild dogs mobile North from Cheetah cutline junction Leadwood.
by Elephant Plains Rangers | Mar 2, 2025 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Makhomsava’s cub. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Monday, 24 February 2025
(26°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and her two cubs, feeding on an impala ram carcass on Big Dam Link South.
- Two Elephant Bulls drinking at Sussens Dam.
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
(29°C)
- Breeding herd of approximately 35 elephants feeding along Guarri Central.
- The Kruger male lion, resting on the Eastern side of Safari Airstrip.
- One bull elephant feeding at the junction of Ximungwe and Leadwood.
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
(27°C)
- Laluka, the female leopard, mobile North from EP Driveway towards Elephant Carcass.
- One elephant bull feeding on the southern end of EP Airstrip.
- Two Mantimahle male lions resting on Hunters moon Access.
African wild dog. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Thursday, 27 February 2025
(30°C)
- A breeding herd of approximately forty elephants feeding along Mamba Road.
- A pack of two African wild dog’s mobile west on 2nd Windmill open area.
- Nhenhe, the male leopard, resting in a drainage line west of Safari Dam Wall.
- Xidulu, the female leopard feeding on an impala lamb kill South of Arathusa Safari Driveway junction Delivery Entrance.
Friday, 28 February 2025
(24°C)
- Nhenhe, the male leopard feeding on an impala lamb kill at Magic Willie Open Area.
- One African elephant bull feeding at Elephant Plains Open Area.
- The two cubs of Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary South of Eagle Owl Crossing.
Saturday, 1 March 2025
(28°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and her two cubs stationary South of Landcruiser Crossing
- The Tourchwood pride of lions consisting of six individuals mobile North on the KNP Boundary junction with Hornbill Road.
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile West from Bushcamp Pan.
- A pack of six African wild dogs mobile North from Leopard Drift junction Arathusa Main.
Xidulu, the female leopard. Photo by Jordan Nell
Sunday, 2 March 2025
(30°C)
- Langa, the female leopard stationary with an impala kill West of MMM South.
- Xidulu, the female leopard with an impala lamb kill South of Arathusa Safari Driveway junction Delivery Entrance.
by Elephant Plains Rangers | Feb 24, 2025 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Tortoise Pan the male leopard. Photo By Jordan Nell
Monday, 17 February 2025
(28°C)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard mobile north of Elephant Plains cutline with Arathusa Safari.
- The two Mantimahle male lions and two Imbali lioness mobile East from Shambok Road.
- One of the Nkuhuma lioness resting on Kudu Drift Seepline junction.
- One elephant bull feeding along Big Dam Link North.
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
(27°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard, feeding on an impala kill on Elephant Plains open area.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and her two cubs, resting south of Eagle Owl Crossing.
- Xidulu, the female leopard, resting on Zebra Drive junction to Pump track.
- Nhenhe, the male leopard, resting in a quarry on Arathusa Safari driveway.
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
(25°C, 5mm rain)
- 7 members of the Nkuhuma pride of lions resting west of a drainage of Mkombe Grass cut Junction.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard, feeding on the remains of an impala kill that was scavenged by one hyaena west of Mfezi open area.
- A breeding herd of about fifteen elephants on feeding on Serengeti Pan.
- Tortoise Pan, the make leopard, mobile west on the firebreak towards Gaby’s open area.
- The Nkuhuma pride of lions resting on Mkombe open area.
Kambula male lion. Photo by Jordan Nell
Thursday, 20 February 2025
(27°C, 5mm rain)
- Four Kambula male lions resting on a termite mound on Grass cut junction Londolozi Cutline.
- Tiyani, the female leopard, mobile along Inyati Bamba towards Silvan Safari Lodge.
- A pack of two African Wild Dogs mobile south from safari Airstrip hunting impala.
- One elephant bull feeding at Bush camp Pan.
Friday, 21 February 2025
(26°C)
- 5 members of the Nkuhuma pride of lions feeding on a waterbuck around Landcruiser Crossing.
- Tiyani, the female leopard hunting impala around Nyala Crossing.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard moving from Hawk-Eagle towards EP Airstrip.
- The Kruger male lion vocalizing at the junction of Madash and 2nd Windmill.
Saturday, 22 February 2025
(30°C 10mm rain)
- Xidulu, the female leopard mobile East along Marula Bult Central West.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and her 2 cubs static at the inflow of Big Dam.
- One Nkuhuma lioness mobile West through Landcruiser crossing.
- Breeding herd of around 20 elephants feeding around Leopard junction with A-Main.
Xitsalala the male leopard. Photo by Jordan Nell
Sunday, 23 February 2025
(29°C)
- One buffalo bull resting in Pungwe Pan.
- Xidulu, the female leopard feeding on an impala carcass off Marula Bult Central West.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard resting in a marula tree at MMM South junction with A-Main.
