Blach Rhino @ Kirkman's Kamp

For a very long time our ranging team was patrolling the southern boundary of Kirkman’s Kamp for Black Rhino activity. Until Markus found a fresh Black Rhino midden and tracks coming in from the Kruger National Park Easily he identified the exactly 45 degrees cut branches of the midden as a proof of Black Rhino coming into the area. This morning the signs got confirmed. Jabulani – one of our chefs – was on his way to work early in the morning. A black rhino was blocking his way, snorting at him and then ran off into a thicket. This is the first black rhino seen in the last two years. But most likely a rhino with future since the young male was probably the one marking his territory in the area.

Posted: Kirkman's Kamp by Stephanie Mast, Date: 27 June 2009