6th, 7th and 8th June – Sightings Updates – New Lion Pride?

Photo of the Day

Mahlathini male lion

6^th June Morning Drive

(Shadrack)

1 x breeding herd of buffalo – Argyle, Argyle Dam

1 x breeding herd of elephants – Peru, Klipgat Crossing

6^th June Afternoon Drive

(Shadrack)

2 x lions (Jacaranda young females) – Peru, Vic’s Clearing

1 x rhino (male rhino)

7^th June Morning Drive

(Shadrack)

1 x breeding herd of elephants – Peru, Elephant Crossing

7^th June Afternoon Drive

(Shadrack)

6 x lions (unknown pride – 3 lionesses and 3 males) – Karans, Majavi Dam

8^th June Morning Drive

(Shadrack)

3 x lions (Sohebele Males) – Mbali, Moeniejag Crossing

5 x rhinos

8^th June Afternoon Drive

(Shadrack)

1 x leopard (Nthombi female) – Vielmetter, Steep Sharalumi

2 x buffalo bulls – Argyle, Crossing Below Argyle

1 x breeding herd of elephants – Peru, Mvubu Crossing

Daily Synopsis

Sorry for having been so quiet the last few days, but being in Joburg and Grant still being on leave, not much to write about!!!  Sounds like the lion and rhino viewing has been really good, especially in the north – Shaddy has seen the young Jacaranda lionesses, the three Sohebele male lions and even a pride of six lions near the Kruger Boundary yesterday – not having seen them or pictures, I would guess that rather than being a new pride, it is in fact most likely the three Mahlathini males with the three Timbavati females – although it does beg the question of where their four cubs are? 

No leopard sightings have been reported to me, so I’m not sure if they have been hiding well, but sure this afternoon should produce some sightings!