The dry season of July to October brings many elephants down to the river, often numbering in the hundreds, whilst buffalo are often found almost always being tracked by the many lions in the area. Due to the large numbers of impala found in Khwai, the leopard and wild dog populations is excellent, and rarely does a safari in the area not encounter at least one of theses on a game-drive. Occasionally there are roan and sable antelope that come down through the mopane woodland towards the river, for a drink.