25 May 2013
Route: Albaseni - Shabeni - Albaseni - Doispan - Albaseni - Back into camp
Sightings for the afternoon
Impala, kudu, Reedbuck, warthog, giraffe, zebra, A herd of elephant right on the road approx 2km down the doispan road from albaseni junction. Further to this we found a large herd(250) buffalo approx 3km down doispan.
We just missed a leopard cross over doispan approx 4kms down
26 May 2013
Route: Napi - Doispan - Albaseni - Nkambeni camp
Animal sightings:
Although very hot in the first part of the afternoon drive we managed to get good sightings of Kudu, steenbuck, impala, zebra,warthog, blue wildebeest, giraffe, diukers. A great sighting of rhino's resting in the heat of the day (female with her calf). Further to this we had some good sightings of elephant bulls splashing themselves with mud at a natural waterhole on Napi Boulders, and later on down the road more of them. On doispan we got mating giraffe with many different sighting of general game. Approx 1km from the numbi gate we found a young leopard that just lay in a drainage line and watched us. Don't know where mom is but will go have a look tomorrow morning.
27 May 2013
Route: Albaseni - Shabeni - Voortrekker - Napi - H3 - S113 - H3 - Napi -Doispan - Albaseni - Nkambeni
Animals seen:
Once again general animal sightings were good today despite the slight change in weather (cooler). Giraffe, Kudu, zebra, impala, waterbuck, blue wildebeest, warthog, steenbok, diukers, reedbuck. We got a busy honey badger on albaseni and sat and watched the little guy with his daily search for food. A fantastic breeding herd of elephant near pretoriuskop entrance. Great photo opportunity. On the S113 we got a pride of 11 lions (7 female and 4 cubs). Apparently the 2 males just moved off into the thickets as we arrived. 4 buffalo bulls next to the road just before doispan junction. Distant visuals of rhino throughout the day. Tried to find the female leopard and cub on albaseni, with no luck.
Keep watching for more!!
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Monday 27 May 2013
SANParks Ranger Shot And Wounded In The Kruger National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced that a ranger was shot and wounded during an operation to apprehend suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park on Friday evening.
In a joint operation between SANParks and the SANDF there was a contact with a group of suspected poachers north of Letaba at around 7pm yesterday evening, and Houtboschrand Section Ranger Andrew Desmet was shot and wounded in the stomach. He was subsequently airlifted to a medical facility in Nelspruit, where he underwent an operation late last night and his condition is stable. This morning an assessment is being done at the scene of the contact and further investigations are continuing.
While this incident was unfolding, another group of rangers made contact with a second group of armed poachers approximately 2 km away where a shoot-out ensued. During this fire fight the poachers managed to escape into the bush in the darkness and no arrests were made. A 458 heavy calibre rifle and other poaching equipment were recovered at the scene.
The CEO of SANParks, Dr David Mabunda, has extended his well wishes to Andrew on behalf of all staff in SANParks. According to Dr Mabunda “Andrew is a long serving member of our ranger corps. We have always said it is a war out there, and we wish once again to thank Andrew and all our rangers who are in the front line of the battle. We thank all those who played a role in getting Andrew to safety and we wish him a speedy recovery. SANParks remains committed to doing everything in our power to roll back the scourge of rhino poaching, and to ensure that those who commit these crimes are brought to justice.”
These incidents follow contacts earlier in the week in which two suspected poachers were arrested. These arrests brought to 50 the number of suspected poachers arrested in the Kruger National Park so far this year. According to SANParks Head of Communications, Paul Daphne “While the increasing number of suspected poachers being arrested in the Kruger Park may reflect the increasing numbers engaging in rhino poaching, it also indicates that the measures that SANParks has put in place are making an impact. In 2012 we were arresting 6 suspected poachers a month, while in the first 4 months of this year the rate of arrests has climbed to almost 12 per month. The doubling of the rate of arrests is an indication of our on-going commitment to do all that it takes to bring these criminals to book”
****Ends****
For previous media statements please go to www.sanparks.org
Issued by : South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications:
Tel: 012 426 5065
Enquiries : Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli: GM: PR, Media and Stakeholder Relations.
Tel: 012 426 5203 Cell: 073 373 4999 or email: rey.thakhuli@sanparks.org
Isaac “Ike” Phaahla: Media Specialist.
Tel: 012 426 5315 Cell: 083 673 6974 or email: isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org
In a joint operation between SANParks and the SANDF there was a contact with a group of suspected poachers north of Letaba at around 7pm yesterday evening, and Houtboschrand Section Ranger Andrew Desmet was shot and wounded in the stomach. He was subsequently airlifted to a medical facility in Nelspruit, where he underwent an operation late last night and his condition is stable. This morning an assessment is being done at the scene of the contact and further investigations are continuing.
While this incident was unfolding, another group of rangers made contact with a second group of armed poachers approximately 2 km away where a shoot-out ensued. During this fire fight the poachers managed to escape into the bush in the darkness and no arrests were made. A 458 heavy calibre rifle and other poaching equipment were recovered at the scene.
The CEO of SANParks, Dr David Mabunda, has extended his well wishes to Andrew on behalf of all staff in SANParks. According to Dr Mabunda “Andrew is a long serving member of our ranger corps. We have always said it is a war out there, and we wish once again to thank Andrew and all our rangers who are in the front line of the battle. We thank all those who played a role in getting Andrew to safety and we wish him a speedy recovery. SANParks remains committed to doing everything in our power to roll back the scourge of rhino poaching, and to ensure that those who commit these crimes are brought to justice.”
These incidents follow contacts earlier in the week in which two suspected poachers were arrested. These arrests brought to 50 the number of suspected poachers arrested in the Kruger National Park so far this year. According to SANParks Head of Communications, Paul Daphne “While the increasing number of suspected poachers being arrested in the Kruger Park may reflect the increasing numbers engaging in rhino poaching, it also indicates that the measures that SANParks has put in place are making an impact. In 2012 we were arresting 6 suspected poachers a month, while in the first 4 months of this year the rate of arrests has climbed to almost 12 per month. The doubling of the rate of arrests is an indication of our on-going commitment to do all that it takes to bring these criminals to book”
****Ends****
For previous media statements please go to www.sanparks.org
Issued by : South African National Parks (SANParks) Corporate Communications:
Tel: 012 426 5065
Enquiries : Reynold “Rey” Thakhuli: GM: PR, Media and Stakeholder Relations.
Tel: 012 426 5203 Cell: 073 373 4999 or email: rey.thakhuli@sanparks.org
Isaac “Ike” Phaahla: Media Specialist.
Tel: 012 426 5315 Cell: 083 673 6974 or email: isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org
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