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Lourens

Post subject: Re: Punda and shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:08 am

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Location: Phalaborwa Gate (KNP)

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Lourens

Post subject: Re: Punda and shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:14 am

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Location: Phalaborwa Gate (KNP)

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bobbyleigh

Post subject: Re: Punda and shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:57 pm

Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:41 pm
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Location: Pretoria.Sunny S.A.

thankyou so much for the most wonderful photos.Roll on January,our first time in Punda cant wait

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MichaelWildtuin

Post subject: Re: Punda and shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:50 pm

Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:38 pm
Posts: 148

Lourens, those pictures are unbelievable.
We saw roans last week to the north of Babalala. If you want to see leopards go to the Red Rocks and do all the gravel roads there. We've done it twice and found leopards in trees both times!

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rufie

Post subject: Re: Punda and shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:46 pm

Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:36 pm
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Shingwedzi has always been productive for us!
We are going this Dec for the 4th Dec in a row!
We always seem to find lions on the H1-7 between Shingwedzi and Babalala picnic spot!
We also saw 2 female lions and 2cubs Dec 2012 eating on a Zebra on the S57 just before Babalala as well as a male and female lion on the Bridge and Shingwedzi on our night drive!
They even roared!
I've got photo's to prove the sightings but do not seem to get in right to post them!
We also saw 4 Cheetah on the H1-8 just passed the Klopperfontein dam turn off on our why to Pafuri.
But over all antelope sightings were great with Roan at the Tropic of Capricorn, rhino with calf at Boyela water hole on H1-7 near Babalala and lots more!

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rufie

Post subject: Re: Shingwedzi sightings

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 6:57 pm

Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:36 pm
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Well let me start saying what I saw over the past 3 Decembers at Shingwedzi!

Lions (Male,Female and Cubs) H1-7 and S57
Elephant,Hippos,Rhino and Calf (H1-7),zebras,
Cheetah on H1-8 passed Punda Maria turn off,
Hyena's, kudus, impala, Roan, Sharp's grysbok, steenbuck, croc's, jackal, buffalo etc

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rufie

Post subject: Wilddogs in Shingwedzi area!

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:24 pm

Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:36 pm
Posts: 120

Hallo there!!

Has anyone ever seen Wilddogs in Shingwedzi area?

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rufie

Post subject: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:27 pm

Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:36 pm
Posts: 120

Hallo everyone!

When is the best time to look for leopard and place?

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DuQues

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:37 pm

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Well.... Not in Shingwedzi camp.... :lol:

Red Rocks has a couple of them, but personally I have never spotted a leopard there.

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Crested Val

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:44 pm

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We saw one by the causeway at the back of the camp in 2011. :thumbs_up:

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Wilddogs in Shingwedzi area!

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:10 pm

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Location: Johannesburg SA

Not the best area for wild dog I'm afraid!
Would be interested if anyone has!

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cheetah2111

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:12 pm

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There is a petrol guard called Samual who has worked at Shingwedzi camp for nearly 20 years ...
he said the Mphonogolo River Road is my best option for leopard. Other than that, the S50 Kannidood road is another goody :thumbs_up:

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rufie

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:09 pm

Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:36 pm
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Thanks for all the replies!!

I also heard towords Red Rocks and Kannie Dood dam! But never seen one!

Hopefully Des 2012 will be my year!

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Dabchick

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:52 am

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Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:22 am
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Location: Pretoria

I've seen leopard on the Red Rocks loop, but much nearer to Shingwedzi than to Bateleur and Tshanga(?) lookout point.

Also, this last June, we saw a beautiful female about 100/200 m outside camp on the Kannidooddam side (the secondary Camp gate) just before gate closing time. She was on her way down to the water...

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Ian Grant

Post subject: Re: Where is the best place to see leopards in Shingwedzi

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:33 am

Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:18 pm
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Location: Wilro Park (Roodepoort)

The Kanniedood road has delivered many leopards for me personally, as has the Mphongolo Road (which happens to be one of my favourite roads in the Park).
Have also seen leopard across the river, from the restaurant at Shingwedzi.
So, they are around just keep your eyes peeled.
Best time, for me personally has been early evening.

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