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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

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Nick Sims

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Nick was a ranger at Londolozi from 2018 - 2022. He always had a love for nature. Growing up in Johannesburg, the annual family trip to the bush (particularly the Kruger Lowveld region of South Africa) became an escape from city life. When ...

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on A Glimpse into a Mother Leopard’s Day

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It is actually such a privilege to be able to experience a small part of these animals daily lives.

Nick great account of a successful game drive. I was with you all the way. Happy everything turned out well.

Nick, what an exciting viewing, an impala kill, and a mother leopard and cub🤗

It’s wonderful to read a story from beginning and to conclude with a happy ending. I found myself sighing with relief as well!

Off topic alert:
Last September when I was in Londolozi, I bought a khaki Londolozi logo shirt. Yesterday, attending a PBS Donors’ Luncheon, I wore the shirt for the first time. There were several travel agents in attendance who asked me about the shirt and where it came from. I told them what a fantastic place Londolozi is and the incredible time I had there. They took notes. I just wanted you to know Londolozi has an “ambassador” in Sacramento, California.

Haha great stuff Doug!!
Represent!

Great sighting and nice storytelling Nick!!!

We feel so privileged to have witnessed this amazing story unfold before our eyes over the course of those two days.

When the cub raced out to meet mama leopard over that large clearing it looked and felt like a movie, to the point that we were almost hearing the soundtrack in our heads.

Many thanks to Nick, Dorrence, and the rest of the rangers involved for making it possible. Oh and of course to Ximungwe and her cub!!

Thanks Matias! I’m so happy you were there to experience this with us.

Lovely pics, Nick, and a really good story with a happy ending. I do like happy endings! Wendy M

Glad to see this mother and cub are still thriving. The way the cub greeted her mother reminds me of how my cat greets me when I come home from work. Good thing she’s not big enough to knock me over – she would if she could!

What a beautifully illustrated story of a day in the life of a leopard mom- from beginning, to middle and the happy ending that makes us all smile. I’m sure it’s just as heartening if witnessing a lioness carrying out this same story!😊🐆📷

Thanks for the update regarding our favourite leopard

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Oh how precious that is & the cub was so happy to be with mom who was keeping a watchful eye on their safety!! Thank you Nick

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