Big 5 sightings 2 to 8 May 2016

by | May 9, 2016 | Weekly Big 5 Sightings | 0 comments

The Big 5 highlight of the week was to see nine members from the Breakaway pride having a standoff with five members from the Tsalala pride and fifteen hyenas on EP airstrip

 

Breakaway lion pride standoff with hyenas - Louis Liversage Highlight

Breakaway lion pride standoff with hyenas – Louis Liversage Highlight

Monday, 2 May 2016
(26ºC)

  • Salayexe, the female leopard, moving north from EP driveway
  • Five members from the Tsalala pride resting at Serengeti Pan
  • Two elephant bulls feeding at Ngala open area
  • A breeding herd of about twenty elephants feeding on Ngala open area

 

Tuesday, 3 May 2016
(27ºC)

  • Nine members from the Breakaway pride having a standoff with five members from the Tsalala pride and fifteen hyenas on EP airstrip
  • A breeding herd of about 50 elephants drinking water at Big Dam
  • A breeding herd of about 200 buffalo feeding on Central West
  • Salayexe, the female leopard and her cub feeding on an impala kill on Marula Bult North
  • Two elephant bulls feeding on Pommies Pan
  • Another breeding herd of about 300 buffalo ‘s feeding at Tamboti Crossing
  • Another breeding herd of about ten elephants feeding on EP driveway

 

Wednesday, 4 May 2016
(25ºC)

  • Five members from the Tsalala pride resting at 2nd Windmill
  • Two members from the Styx pride and one Birmingham male lion feeding on a buffalo kill on Majingi open area
  • Salayexe, the female leopard’s cub resting on Jerry Drive
  • Nine members from the Breakaway pride resting at Pungwe Island
  • One elephant bull feeding on Safari/Shirley’s Cutline
  • A breeding herd of about ten elephants feeding at Bushcamp Pan
  • One buffalo bull resting at Bushcamp Pan
Juvenile elephant - Louis Liversage

Juvenile elephant – Louis Liversage

Thursday, 5 May 2016
(25ºC)

  • Nine member from the Breakaway pride feeding on an impala kill with fifteen hyenas standing close by on Leadwood Road
  • A breeding herd of about ten elephants feeding at Shirley’s Crossing
  • A breeding herd of about 200 buffalo’s feeding on Rhino Ring North
  • Two Birmingham male lions and one female from the Styx pride resting at Ingwe Pan
  • Another breeding herd of about 150 buffalo’s drinking water at Big Dam

 

Friday, 6 May 2016

(27ºC)

  • Two Matimba male lions stalking a buffalo on Shudulu Road
  • Salayexe, the female leopard and her cub moving east from Wetpatch Road
  • A breeding herd of about twenty elephants feeding on EP/Shirley’s Cutline
  • Three members from the Tsalala pride moving north from Rampan
  • One elephant bull feeding at Ntoma Crossing
  • One elephant bull feeding at Ngala open area
  • Another breeding herd of about twenty elephants feeding on EP open area

 

Saturday, 7 May 2016

(24ºC)

  • Nsele, the female leopard and her cub playing at her den site at Poachers Corner
  • A breeding herd of about twenty elephants feeding at Leeukuil Pan
  • Five members from the Tsalala pride resting at Gabby’s Crossing
  • Salayexe, the female leopard and her cub feeding on a duiker kill at Eagle Owl Crossing
  • Two Birmingham male lions resting at Mhisi Mati
  • One elephant bull feeding on Konkoni Road
Nsele, the female leopard and cub - Louis Liversage

Nsele, the female leopard and cub – Louis Liversage

Sunday, 8 May 2016

(26ºC)

  • Salayexe, the female leopard’s cub feeding on a duiker kill at Eagle Owl Crossing
  • Nine members from the Breakaway pride resting on Guarri Central Road
  • Five members from the Tsalala pride resting on Picanini Utah driveway
  • Two elephant bulls playing in the water at Big Dam
  • A breeding herd of about 200 buffalo feeding on Road 7

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