Within this week’s Virtual Safari, we enjoy two very different but similar sightings. The first is of the Flat Rock Male leopard while he is on a territorial patrol and having the opportunity to get him walking past the vehicle a number of times.
It has been quite a while since I last saw the Flat Rock Male, partly due to him covering such a large territory and one that has got large blocks between the roads making it more difficult to track and find him.
The second part of the Virtual Safari sees us following one of the Ndzhenga Males around as he is intent on finding a number of the Ntsevu Females. Eventually, he follows their scent down to the Sand River.
Enjoy this week’s Virtual Safari…
A dominant male leopard over the majority of the north. He originally took over the 4:4 Male's territory when he died.
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Great game drive today, thanks Sean. Enjoyed watching the Flat rock male and the Ndzenga male.
Gorgeous cats! The Flat Rock Male has a large neck typical of adult males but he is slender. Did the Ndzenga male found the lionesses?
Hi Sean,
You captured some nice video of the Flat Rock male, his well-nourished, muscular body evident as he strolled along the road. Could he be the father of any of the new cubs? On that note, any more sightings of the cubs of Mashaba?
The Ndhzenga male is rather on the lean side compared to other lions I’ve seen in the past. Perhaps this is due to his genetics or the fact he has to share kills with too many other males, and females….. thank you for another week’s armchair safari!
Hi Sean that was a surprise to see the Flat rock male, he is looking good and he is one of my favorite leopards. He is marking his territory and the Ndhzenga Males are looking for the lionessess. Hopefully soon there will be a female ready to mate, meaning more little lion cubs to see. Good footage thank you Sean.
Cool, those two encounters with a male leopard and a male lion.
Everything still looks very green and the grass very high. Do you still have rain?
Sean, It’s always amazing to us that the leopards and lions are so comfortable around the vehicles. It’s a testament to the consistent conservation protocols at Londolozi! Fantastic close-up videos – thanks!