Line transects were initiated in 2017 and represent almost half of the total area of the conservancy and include most of the waterholes. The area not covered by transects has low animal densities due to reduced habitat suitability and people pressure. Transect counts have recorded 27 species including 7 predator species. Based on average spoor sightings and Event Book records, hyaena are the most common predator, followed by wild dog, leopard and jackal. The top 3 species in terms of sightings between 2017 and 2023 included wildebeest, elephant and kudu. Most species showed stable or increasing trends. Count Statistics 2023: 151 transects and a total length of 2,055 km; 516 transect hours; 10 count days; 27 species recorded. 92% of all live sightings were within 200m of the transect line. Estimates represent a conservancy area of 4,200 km². Estimates (rounded) were derived using DISTANCE analysis which takes account of drop-off in animal detectability with distance from the transect line. Ten game species had sufficient sightings to adequately derive species detection curves and therefore produce estimates.