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BIG 5 or cute cubs?
MalaMala is just about the best place for wildlife photography. You’ll almost get a guarantee to see the Big 5, and that’s within a day or two! So I keep coming back, and there is always something to see and photograph.
A morning of madness
Whilst enjoying a cup of coffee in the early morning before the game drive, the peaceful atmosphere on the deck of Sable Camp was shattered by the unmistakable sound of a buffalo bellowing in distress.
Highlights of the week
April 29th. 3 lion sightings: the Eyrefield pride found a buffalo that had seemingly died of natural causes north of the Hogvaal Donga. The Fourways pride were found in eastern Flockfield with 60% remains of a buffalo kill. The Marthly pride were in front of Main Camp.
Highlights of the week
April 22nd. ‘Winter madness’ seems to setting in early this year as we had 3 lion/buffalo kills today! With pans and dams drying up herds of buffalo are moving into MalaMala more frequently as they make a beeline for the Sand River.
Highlights of the week
April 15th. 3 lion sightings: the blonde Matshapiri male was just north of Rattray’s Camp. 5 members of the Marthy pride are in Piccadilly Triangle and all are well fed. A single male and a very skittish female were seen at Clarendon Dam.
Highlights of the week
April 8th. Another MalaMala 7 day! Lions: 4 lionesses of the Southern pride and their 2 cubs were viewed south of Flat Rocks. 8 leopards: the Tslebe Rocks male was seen at Mlowathi Dam. The Kikilezi female was at Sand Pit Crossing. The DOKF 3:3 was opposite Main Camp.