Lebala

Spotted hyena activity centred around an active den, where four new cubs brought the total to eleven of varying ages. Adult females were regularly found … Read more

November at Lebala marked a clear shift into the early wet season, and with it came steady predator movement and a noticeable change in how … Read more

October at Lebala brought the familiar dry-season conditions: open floodplains, thinning woodlands and clear, far-reaching views across the marsh. With the river channel still dry, … Read more

September at Lebala brought shifting lion dynamics and a noticeable change in the landscape as the dry season deepened. Within a small stretch of the … Read more

August delivered two unexpected and highly prized sightings: two different pangolins, located on the same day but in separate parts of the concession. One was … Read more

The resident lion pride continued to experience pressure from new males moving into the area. Two males spent considerable time with the resident females, who have … Read more

A guided walk yielded an exceptional sighting of an aardwolf basking in the sun near its burrow. A pup was also seen at the entrance. When the … Read more

On one notable evening, shortly after sundowners, a pride of 12 lions was encountered walking along the road. Ahead of them, a group of impalas … Read more

Leopard sightings were frequent and diverse, with several new males and females observed, although some were particularly shy. We tracked the dominant male as he … Read more

The lion population in the area appeared to be increasing, with new individuals identified at different locations. A coalition of two new males was observed actively … Read more

We had a very special sighting of a pangolin! The pangolin was attempting to cross the road, and when it noticed our vehicle, it quickly … Read more

Our afternoons were often filled with the thrill of tracking cheetahs, sometimes for as long as two hours. We diligently checked their regular marking posts … Read more

For three consecutive days, lions were seen in and around Lebala Camp. One remarkable morning, a male lion and two females made an impala kill … Read more

Brown hyena sightings were a highlight this month, even though these elusive creatures quickly vanished into the marsh when spotted. The resident pack of 12 … Read more

A dramatic shift in the lion hierarchy is playing out at Lebala. The three dominant males have been pushing their boundaries northward toward the Lagoon … Read more