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Sean Zeederberg

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As a young boy growing up on an agricultural farm in Zimbabwe, Sean spent every opportunity entertaining himself outdoors, camping in the local nature reserve and learning about all facets of the natural world. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental ...

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on Virtual Safari: Ultimate Game Drive Highlights #102

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Michael and Terri Klauber
Master Tracker

Sean, This video is one of your best! First the young leopard – a really special sighting with the backdrop of the tall grass – just beautiful. Then the incredible video of the lions. The interaction between the male and female was epic and the closeups along the road show just how comfortable they are around the vehicles! They treated you like you were a tree!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Michael and Terri. I am so glad you loved it. It was such a stunning scene.

Marcia Parker
Digital Tracker

Wonderful video this week. Great to see so much lion interaction. Beautiful Ximungwe young male…

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Marcia. The interaction between the lions was great to see, the Ntsevu Lionesses are quite feisty.

Ann Richardson Berg
Digital Tracker

Hello Sean, What a great virtual Safari you have made! It was wonderful to see and hear it!
Thank you for sharing!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Ann. It was an amazing time with the lions and leopard. Thank you for watching.

Irene Henkes
Digital Tracker

Lovely VS again, thank you. I love hearing the sounds of the bush……….

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Irene.

William Paynter
Master Tracker

Beautiful video of the lions. Thanks Sean.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, William. It was such a stunning scene, I wished they would have stayed in that golden light for the entire afternoon, we would have got some incredible shots. Although the way the sighting ended was so exciting.

Valmai Vorster
Master Tracker

Hi Sean, it was a good sighting of the lions and the Ximungwe male cub. He is my favorite cub right know. Hopefully we will be able to see new lion cubs in months time. The elephants were on the look out for the lions,kept on smelling the air to distinguish were they are.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Valmai. It was a great week with some amazing sightings.

Victoria Auchincloss
Master Tracker

Thank you for another great visit! Love seeing the lions and of course the young leopard! Take care and I look forward to the next game drive. Victoria

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Victoria. I hope you have a lovely week and we look forward to sharing the next Virtual Safari with you.

Johanna Browne
Senior Digital Ranger

Beautiful footage! Have their been any viewings of the Birmingham Cubs or do you think they were all killed by the Ndhzenga Males?

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Johanna. We have not seen them on Londolozi since the arrival of the Ndzhenga Males, but having spoken to the guides at MalaMala, I believe that there are still four cubs alive. The mothers have done well to keep them away from the Ndzhenga Males.

Cally Staniland
Master Tracker

Gosh the Ximungwe young male is certainly turning into a handsome male and looks in wonderful condition Sean. Great to spent time with the Ndhzenga male and the Ntsevu females, though it seems one had other intentions. My heart still goes out to the remaining Birmingham male who seems to have lost not only his brothers but his pride,. I do hope he continues to manage on his own 🙏🏻❤️

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

The Ximungwe Young Male is looking great now. Let’s hope he is able to survive to independence.
The Birmingham Male is still doing very well, he has been seen a few times on Singita.

Christa Blessing
Master Tracker

Very interesting, the tactics and maneuvers of all those lions. A great video again.
You said that the Ximungwe Female might come and lead her son to a kill if there is one. Do the leopard mothers sometimes also allow their nearly adult young ones to take part in a hunt?

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Christa. It is very uncommon for mothers to bring a youngster along for a hunt but sometimes it does happen where they come across an opportunity to hunt while moving around together. Young leopards learn most of the skills through play with their mother or a sibling. And the rest comes through pure instinct.

Francesca Doria
Master Tracker

The Ximungwe young male is a great asset to the leopard survival rate! Gorgeous young male, his mum has done a great job. Very interesting lions interactions. Now the Nzdenga males are new kings. Perhaps new cubs soon?

Denise Vouri
Guest contributor

A young leopard, lions and a dash of elephants – a perfect virtual safari Sean. I loved seeing the Ximungwe young male in the verdant green grasses highlighting his fit, muscular body. Then you shared the less than loving interaction between the Ntsevu lioness and Ndhzenga male. Would like to speak cat language to know what was said but it looked like she was in control…. Beautiful warm lighting of the females at the end was a great way to end. Thank you!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Denise. I would also love to know what she was saying.

Iren Juppa
Digital Ranger

There has been no news of the young lioness Tsalala for over a month. I hope she is alive.

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Hi Iren, She has been seen a few times and looking well for the meanwhile.

Paul Buchanan
Senior Digital Ranger

Beautiful video of male and female lions. Just a quick question: It seems the quality of your video has recently somewhat improved. Are you using a different camera?

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thank you so much, Paul. No, I am still using the same cameras, I have just been filming in a higher resolution.

Paul Canales
Master Tracker

Brilliant video this week Sean!! So much tension and action! Bravo!!

Sean Zeederberg
Blog Editor

Thanks, Paul. There was a lot of tension, but such a stunning scene to start off.

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