The Leopards of Londolozi iBook

Rich Laburn January 10, 2013 3

Described as an elusive and solitary predator, it was a rarity to see leopards in the very early days of Safari at Londolozi. Yet in 1979 that was all to change when John Varty, co-founder of Londolozi, and an incredible naturalist, Elmon Mhlongo, developed a relationship with the Mother Leopard.

Since 1979 Londolozi has had a love affair with leopards, this is why…

In celebration of these phenomenal cats, we have put together an iBook about the Leopards of Londolozi. Filled with hi-resolution images, videos and stories about the individuals and dynasties, this iBook is available exclusively on the Apple iStore and is a must for anyone who has or is visiting Londolozi. Click on the image below to buy the iBook

The Leopards of Londolozi

Video Filmed by: John Varty & Rich Laburn
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Rich is the driving force behind Londolozi’s online storytelling and the founder of the Londolozi blog. His passions of digital media, film and photography have seen him build Londolozi's online ecosystem into a unique platform for advocacy of the restoration and rewilding of ...
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Anna Ridgewell

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Absolutely BRILLIANT! shivers down my spine reading this, an absolute must for any library.

10th January 2013 at 23:58

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Margarita Doychinova

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What a beauty!!!!!!!The nature is grate!!!!!!!!!

11th January 2013 at 17:48

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Leopards are pro.

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