Pretoriuskop Restcamp - Wildlife & Vegetation
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Pretoriuskop offers guests an opportunity for a first hand encounter with small herds of sable, eland and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, black and white rhino, buffalo, elephant, as well as rock hyrax, klipspringer, oribi and red duiker in the numerous surrounding outcrops. The Mestel Dam hosts hippopotamus, while the Shitlhave Dam often produces reedbuck. The area also boasts regular sightings of wild dog and cheetah, as well as spotted hyena and leopard.
The most dominant tree in the camp is the silver cluster-leaf, while many other fine examples of Natal mahogany, marula and sycamore fig can be found.
In way of birds, the camp is home to Green-capped Eremomela, Brown-headed Parrot, Cutthroat Finch, Redheaded Weaver, several sunbird species, Black Cuckoo (summer) and Gorgeous Bush Shrike, as well as Pennant-winged Nightjar, Black-bellied Bustard (Korhaan) and Red-collared Widow.
Most Recent Sightings - Buffalo,
Elephant,
Giraffe,
Hippopotamus,
Impala,
Kudu,
Rhino