This week’s images are through the lens of ranger Matt Meyer . He has captured some beautiful images of the wildlife at MalaMala. Enjoy! The MalaMala Ranger Team
largest Private Big Five game reserve
Weekly sightings of the MalaMala Seven 11 – 17 May 2014
Sightings for the week ending on 17 May 2014 Number of lion sightings: 6 Number of leopard sightings: 15 Number of elephant sightings: 17 Number of buffalo sightings: 10 Number of wild dog sightings: 1 Number of cheetah sightings: 3 Number of rhino sightings: 0 Lions: Eyrefield Pride – 11th Eyrefield Pride – 12th Eyrefield Pride – 14th Eyrefield Pride – 15th […]
Weekly sightings of the MalaMala Seven 12 – 18 January 2014
Sightings for the week ending on 18 January 2014 Number of lion sightings: 7 Number of leopard sightings: 13 Number of elephant sightings: 32 Number of buffalo sightings: 19 Number of wild dog sightings: 2 Number of cheetah sightings: 0 Number of rhino sightings: 0 Lion: Styx Pride – 12th Eyrefield Pride – 13th Eyrefield Pride – 14th Eyrefield Pride and 3 Manyelethi […]
Weekly sightings of the MalaMala Seven 22 – 28 December 2013
Sightings for the week ending on 28 December 2013 Number of lion sightings: 13 Number of leopard sightings: 32 Number of elephant sightings: 38 Number of buffalo sightings: 19 Number of wild dog sightings: 0 Number of cheetah sightings: 0 Number of rhino sightings: 0 Leopards Bicycle Crossing Male – 22nd Airstrip Male – 22nd Kikilezi Female – 22nd Emsagweni Female – 22nd […]
Fourways Pride, by ranger Nic Moxham
This pride was first seen on MalaMala towards the end of 2010 as two lionesses that came in from the Kruger National Park. Initial encounters were hostile as it was clear that these lions were uneasy in the presence of vehicles having come from an area where they had little contact with humans. Early sightings […]
Migratory Birds, by ranger Daniel Fincham
Summer marks the return of the migratory birds here at MalaMala, and up to a third of the birds found on the property are summer migrants. Traveling from far and wide, they come from as far as Europe, Asia and North Africa. The six main bird species are as follows, along with the dates they […]
Eyrefield Pride, by rangers Andrew Bachelor & Nic Moxham
This pride has had an illustrious and long career on MalaMala starting way back in the early nineties. In the early parts of the 21st century the pride numbered 19, with 6 young males who would go on to gain huge notoriety with their aggression and total dominance over the western parts of the Sabi […]
Unforgettable MalaMala (continued): Guest blog, by Greg Byrne
In September we were lucky enough to share some truly amazing pictures captured by Greg and Jan Byrne. If you did not read and see this blog, click here. We are absolutely delighted to have this opportunity once again! Said Greg, “Since our trip to MalaMala in July, 2013, I have been keeping tabs on […]
Weekly sightings of the MalaMala Seven 20 October – 2 November 2013
Sightings for the week ending on 26 October 2013 Number of lion sightings: 14 Number of leopard sightings: 20 Number of elephant sightings: 38 Number of buffalo sightings: 19 Number of wild dog sightings: 1 Number of cheetah sightings: 0 Number of rhino sightings: 0 Sightings for the week ending on 2 November 2013 Number […]
Weekly sightings of the MalaMala Seven 13 – 19 October 2013
Sightings for the week ending on 19 October 2013 Number of lion sightings: 14 Number of leopard sightings: 20 Number of elephant sightings: 46 Number of buffalo sightings: 23 Number of wild dog sightings: 2 Number of cheetah sightings: 1 Number of rhino sightings: 0 Leopards 1. Kikilezi female – 13th 2. West Street male […]