by Elephantplains | Apr 14, 2024 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Red Hawk, male leopard. Photo By Nicholas Greeff
Monday, 8 April 2024
(24°C)
- The Talamati pride of lions stationary North of Vuyatela Dam.
- Red Hawk, the male leopard mobile East between East West Cutline and Hunters Moon Access.
- A breeding herd of approximately thirty cape buffalo feeding at the junction of Elephant Carcass and Sawmill.
- One Kambula Male Lion mobile West from Shirleys open area.
- A pack of 3 African wild dogs running around and vocalizing at Shirleys Open.
- Laluka, the female Leopard static on a termite mound off of First Windmill Road.
- Pack of thirteen African wild dogs feeding on a Waterbuck carcass North of Cruse Camp.
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
(27°C)
- Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with three adults.
- A breeding herd of eight African elephants feeding around Staff Camp Mati.
- A breeding herd of ten African elephants mobile North from Shirleys Crossing.
- Two African elephant bulls feeding at Gaby’s Open.
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
(30°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard stationary at The Rocks.
- Langa, the female leopard stationary North of Arathusa Main Road junction Lowveld Link.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary on Arathusa Safari Simbambili Cutline West of Southern Fork.
- One cape buffalo bull mobile south from Bushbuck Dam
Tiyani, the female leopar. Photo By Nicholas Greeff
Thursday, 11 April 2024
(24°C)
- Talamati Male Lion resting on the Northern end of Elephant Plains Airstrip.
- Makhomsava resting in a tree close to Buff Pan.
- The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of five lioness and one young male mobile North from Rhino Ring West.
- One Kambula Male Lion stationary at the rocks.
- Pack of thirteen African Wild Dogs playing around Jordaan’s Dam.
Friday, 12 April 2024
(26°C)
- Herd of approximately thirty cape buffalo at Gabys Open Area with one of the females giving birth.
- One Kambula male lion stationary on Mfezi junction Kudu Drift.
- Laluka, the female leopard stationary in a tree West of Fifteen Crossing Road.
- A breeding herd of eighteen African elephants feeding at Rhulani Pan.
- Xidulu, the female leopard and Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary on the dam wall at Simbambili Dam.
Saturday, 13 April 2024
(27°C)
- Three cape buffalo bulls mobile South on Elephant Plains Driveway.
- One Kambula male lion mobile West on the Firebreak crossing the Pungwe.
- Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with five adults, six juveniles and one cub.
- A breeding herd of eighteen African elephants mobile South from Xihumbane.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard and a breeding herd of approximately thirty cape buffalo stationary at Gaby’s Causeway.
Tiyani, the female leopard. Photo By Nicholas Greeff
Sunday, 14 April 2024
(28°C)
- One Kambula male lion and one Nkuhuma lioness stationary at Pommies Pan.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary in a Marula tree on the Firebreak West of Simbambili Dam.
- The Nkuhuma pride consisting of five lioness, one sub adult male and the Talamati male lion stationary East of Simbambili Dam on the Firebreak.
- A small breeding herd of six African Elephants mobile North on Pan to Pan.
by Elephantplains | Apr 7, 2024 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Nhenhe, the young male leopard. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Monday, 1 April 2024
(30°C)
- Pack of nine African Wild Dogs stationary on the Northern side of Safari Dam.
- Herd of ten African Elephants drinking water in front of Simbambili.
- Laluka the female Leopard mobile North from Second Windmill Road.
- One Buffalo Bull stationary on EP Flood Plains.
- Six Nkuhuma lioness and one Talamati male lion mobile West on powerline road.
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
(31°C)
- Laluka, the female leopard mobile west from Madash junction with EP/Shirleys cutline.
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile west from 2nd
- Two African Wild dogs feeding on an impala carcass at Serengeti crossing.
- A pack of seven African wild dogs resting around Kraaines Pan.
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
(32°C)
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard static in Safari Donga North.
- Four Kambula Male Lions and one Kambula lioness chasing four Nkuhuma lioness and one Nkuhuma young male lion off of a buffalo carcass on Simbambili driveway.
- Herd of eight African elephants mobile North from Londolozi Drift.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard mobile south from safari lodge.
- Herd of around thirty Cape Buffalo stationary on Buffelshoek Gowrie cutline.
- Langa, the female leopard being chased by a small herd of elephants on the southern end of safari airstrip.
African wild dogs. Photo by Nicholas Greeff
Thursday, 4 April 2024
(32°C)
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard mobile East from Rampan.
- Six Nkuhuma lioness static at Bushcamp East, Bushcamp West junction.
- Four Kambula male lions and one Kambula lioness feeding on a buffalo carcass on Simbambili driveway.
Friday, 5 April 2024
(35°C 2mm Rain)
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary East of Pump Track.
- A pack of seven African wild dogs stationary on Avoca Link.
- One cape buffalo bull mobile West along Xihumbane Road.
- Four Kambula male l s and one Kambula lioness stationary at Ngala Open.
- Breeding herd of eight African elephants feeding South of Kimbions Crossing.
Saturday, 6 April 2024
(25°C 3mm Rain)
- Laluka, the female leopard mobile North from Rhino Ring Central.
- One Nkuhuma lioness stationary at Leeukuil Pan.
- A pack of fourteen African wild dogs mobile South from Weavers Nest.
- Three Nkuhuma lioness stationary on Gowrie Main.
- One Talamati male lion mobile East along the Firebreak from Simbambili Dam.
- Talamati pride consisting of three lions mobile South from Hardekool Lodge.
- A small herd of approximately twenty cape buffalo mobile South from Kudu Drift.
- The Kruger male lion stationary at Secret Clearing.
Makhomsava, the female leopard. Photo by Jordan Delvecchio
Sunday, 7 April 2024
(23°C)
- Talamati pride consisting of two individuals mobile East from MalaMala Main North of Powerlines Road.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard and Lolohisa stationary on Kudu Drift.
- A breeding herd of approximately fifty African elephants feeding on Londoz Drift.
by Elephantplains | Mar 31, 2024 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Xidulu, the female leopard. Photo by Jordan Delvecchio
Monday, 25 March 2024
(26°C)
- The Kruger male lion and four Torchwood lioness hunting greater kudu on Dolerite Road.
- A Pack of two African wild dogs mobile East on Buffelshoek Gowrie Cutline.
- Two Cape buffalo bulls stationary on Simbambili Driveway.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard stationary in a marula tree on Seepline East.
- Xinzele, the female leopard mobile South on Milkberry.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard feeding on a grey duiker kill in a marula tree on Tjololo.
- Two African elephant bulls feeding at Five-way Junction.
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
(28°C, 10mm Rain)
- The Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with three adults and seven cubs.
- Nhene, the young male leopard stationary in a marula tree on Tjololo.
- One Cape buffalo bull stationary on the firebreak Erast of Simbambili Driveway.
- The Talamati pride of lions stationary on Buffelshoek Gowrie Cutline junction Baobab.
- Redhawk, the male leopard mobile North from Buffelshoek East West Cutline.
- Four Torchwood lioness mobile North from Cruise Camp Airstrip.
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
(30°C)
- A Pack of nine African wild dogs stationary in the tamboti thickets on Leadwood.
- Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with two adults and seven cubs.
- A breeding herd of ten African elephants drinking water at Leeukuil Pan.
- The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of eight lioness and one young male mobile North from Big Dam.
- Langa, the female leopard stationary on a dead tree on Airport Link.
African wild dog. Photo by Jordan Delvecchio
Thursday, 28 March 2024
(29°C)
- Talamati pride of lions consisting of three individuals stationary on the firebreak East of Simbambili Dam.
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard mobile North on Lowveld Link.
- Two African elephant bulls feeding at Rulani Open Area.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard chasing francolins at Knobthorn Open Area.
- The Torchwood pride of lions consisting of four lioness hunting waterbuck at Bushbuck Dam.
Friday, 29 March 2024
(29°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile North between Guarri Central and Bushcamp West.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard with an impala ram kill East of Arathusa Safari Airstrip.
- A breeding herd of approximately fifty African elephants around Seef’s Pan.
- The Talamati pride of lions hunting impala around Mehluane Open Area.
Saturday, 30 March 2024
(26°C)
- The Talamati pride of lions sleeping off of Parallel road, South of Zebra drive.
- Breeding herd of 3 African Elephants feeding in Rulani Open Area.
- Two Cape buffalo bulls stationary in the Firebreak West of Elephant Plains Driveway.
- One African elephant bull feeding on Elephant Plains Driveway.
- Kruger, male lion stationary on Tortoise Pan Road.
- Watika, the female leopard stationary in a marula tree on Zebra Wood Road.
Laluka, the female Leopard. Photo by Jordan Delvecchio
Sunday, 31 March 2024
(26°C, 1mm Rain)
- Tortoise Pan, the male leopard mating with Tiyani, the female leopard East of Boerbean Open.
- Xidulu, the female leopard and Nhenhe, the young male leopard mobile West on Horseshoe East.
- Breeding herd of ten African elephants feeding at Elephant Plains Open Area.
by Elephantplains | Mar 24, 2024 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Monday, 18 March 2024
(27°C)
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile East from Shinzele Road.
- The Northern Avoca male lion and three Nkuhuma males stationary on Simbambili Driveway.
- The Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with two adults and six cubs.
- Two African elephant bulls drinking water at Bushcamp Pan.
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
(34°C)
- Three African elephant bulls feeding along Elephant Plains Airstrip.
- Xidulu, the female leopard stationary in a marula tree North of Arathusa Main Road.
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard hunting nyala on Parallel Road South of Knobthorn Open.
- The Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with two adults and six cubs.
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
(32°C)
- A breeding herd of approximately one hundred Cape buffalo mobile South on Kudu Drift.
- The Northern Avoca male lion and three Nkuhuma males trailing behind the herd of Cape buffalo on Kudu Drift.
- The Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with four cubs and one adult.
- Two African elephant bulls drinking at Kraaines Pan.
- Laluka, the female leopard mobile North from Elephant Plains Arathusa Private Cutline junction Kraaines.
- Tiyani, the female leopard mobile North from Wetpatch Open Area.
Thursday, 21 March 2024
(27°C, 5 mm Rain)
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary at Matandaluka Pan.
- Two African elephants mobile North from Gowrie Gate.
- Tiyani, the female leopard made an impala kill South of Elephant Plains Lodge on the Firebreak.
- A breeding herd of twenty African elephants mobile West from Elephant Carcass.
- African wildcat with a rodent kill Southern side of Elephant Plains Airstrip.
- Talamati Breakaway pride of lions stationary at Tripple Pan.
Friday, 22 March 2024
(28°C, 4 mm Rain)
- Makhomsava, the female leopard mobile West from Grass Cut junction Mkombe.
- The Nkuhuma pride of lions consisting of eight individuals stationary at Tamboti Open.
- Tiyani, the female leopard feeding on her impala kill South of Elephant Plains Lodge.
- Breeding herd of approximately twenty Cape buffalo feeding at Quarantine Open.
Saturday, 23 March 2024
(28°C, 18 mm Rain)
- Nhenhe, the young male leopard stationary at Boundary Pan.
- The Elephant Plains spotted hyena den active with six cubs.
- Makhomsava, the female leopard with a steenbok kill North of Konkoni junction Arathusa Safari Arathusa Private Cutline.
- Tiyani, the female leopard made an impala kill South of Elephant Plains Lodge on the Firebreak.
- The Talamati pride consisting of one adult female and two sub adults, feeding on a kudu bull east of Sandy Patch on the fire break.
- Xidulu, the female leopard sleeping on Horse Shoe East.
- Three elephant cows, feeding at five way junction.
Sunday, 24 March 2024
(26°C)
- The Talamati pride consisting of one adult female and two sub adults, feeding on a kudu bull east of Sandy Patch on the fire break.
- Lalluka, the female leopard feeding on an impala kill west of Wet Patch Road.
- Xidulu, the female leopard with Nhenhe, the young male leopard mobile east from Xigodi pan.
by Elephantplains | Mar 17, 2024 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings
Monday, 11 March 2024
(35°C)
- The four Nkuhuma male lions, sleeping at Bush Camp west.
- Tiyani the female leopard, hunting impala at Leeukuil.
- Nine Nkuhuma female Lioness, sleeping at Londolozi Boundary junction with Grass-Cut.
- Tiyani the female leopard, feeding on an impala in a Jackelberry tree at Elephant Plains flood plain.
- The four Nkuhuma male lions, sleeping at the inflow of Leeukuil.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
(25°C)
- Makhomsava the female leopard, feeding on a grey duiker on Central Road junction with Arathusa Safari air strip.
- One Nkuhuma lioness, moving north from Londolozi boundary.
- Loloyisa the young female leopard, moving north from Central road.
- Xidulu the female leopard, sleeping on Arathusa Safari driveway east of the airstrip.
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
(33°C)
- Six Nkuhuma female lions and one Nkuhuma young male, sleeping in bush willow thicket west of Gabey’s cause way.
- Two elephant bulls, feeding on Robson boundary south of Poacher’s corner.
- One bull elephant, feeding at the junction of Mabuza Road and the fire break.
- Tiyani the female leopard, feeding on an impala in a jackelberry tree at Elephant Plains flood plain.
- Two elephant bulls, feeding at Elephant Plains open area.
Thursday, 14 March 2024
(27°C)
- Nhehne the young male leopard, sleeping at the junction of Zebra drive and Elly alley.
- A breeding herd of six elephants at Mtunduluka pan.
- A breeding herd of 100 buffalo, sleeping at the junction of A-Main and Mkombe Road.
- Tortoise pan the male leopard, hunting whorthog east of Sandy patch.
- A pack of fourteen wild dogs, sleeping east of Boer bean open.
Friday, 15 March 2024
(24°C)
- One Elephant bull, feeding at the entrance to Arathusa Safari lodge.
- Xidulu the female leopard and her son Nhenhe the young male leopard, fighting with Tiyani the female Leopard east of Marula Bolt four way junction.
- A pack of fourteen wild dogs, mobile east from bush camp pan.
- Two Nkuhuma lioness, mobile west from A-main towards Big Dam.
Saturday, 16 March 2024
(37°C)
- The EP hyena den was active with six cubs and three adults.
- Tiyani the female leopard, hunting impala at Gabey’s open area/ Robsons Boundary.
- A pack of 9 wild dogs, hunting on Elephants Plains airstrip.
- Two elephant bulls, feeding on Big Dam Link south.
Sunday, 17 March 2024
(31°C)
- A pack of 9 wild dogs, mobile South along A-main from Elephant plains airstrip.
- The four Kambula male lions with one Kambula female lion, sleeping at the junction of Southern Fork and Cutline.
- Tortoise Pan the male leopard, mobile north from Rhulani towards Xinzele Road.
- Xidulu the female leopard and Nhenhe the young male leopard, sleeping north of Zebra Drive junction with MMM.
