Wildlife Stories Kiri Camp March 2026
Weather Report
March at Kiri Camp is a transitional month. The wet season is coming to an end, so rainfall decreases significantly, but the weather can still be hot and humid. Temperatures were cooler than in January and February, with daytime highs between 30 and 31°C and nighttime lows of 18 and 20 °C. Overall, the average temperature was 23ºC. Most of the rain came in the afternoons and evenings, usually in short bursts, but sometimes quite heavy. Vegetation in the area is still lush, green, and thick, while waterways are also still full.
Leftovers
Seeing lions feed on a kill can be one of the most surreal experiences in the wild. One moment, their prey is bounding about in the open, the next it's a meal for one of the most ferocious creatures in the African wilderness.
We witnessed the tail end of this interaction on a morning game drive when we spotted a lioness from the Western pride finishing off an impala. In a remarkable moment, the predator was seen carrying a bone in her mouth and enjoying the leftovers of her kill.
Adaptation
Normally, the branches of a tree are the realm of leopards. However, on this occasion, we saw a lioness perched up in a tree, calmly surveying her surroundings. This was an unbelievably rare sighting, made even better when we noticed four young cubs playing around at the base of the tree.
On The Move
During a game drive around the Kgokong, we ran into a pair of cheetahs gracefully navigating the open plains. The duo seemed alert and focused, possibly scouting for their next meal to blitz with their unbelievable speed. They moved elegantly at a steady pace, a stark contrast to their short bursts of unmatched speed.
Wild Dog, Wild Hunt
African wild dogs are some of the most successful pack hunters in Africa. So when we spot a pack of them out in the wild, we can’t help but get excited to see a potential hunt unfold.
To our delight, we saw a pack of wild dogs hunting impalas at our airstrip at the end of March. After some incredibly coordinated stalking and corralling, the pack brought down two impalas!
March was an amazing month for wildlife spotting in Kiri Camp. Stay tuned for more Wildlife Stories coming soon!
Until next time,
Keya & Eric
Kiri Camp
