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Three Rivers 2:2 Female

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Three Rivers 2:3 Young Male

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Kate Arthur

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After a few years of working in the world of economic consulting, Kate’s love of adventure, wilderness and sense of curiosity led her to move away from the city and join the Londolozi guiding team. It was amidst her years of studying politics, ...

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on An Afternoon with the Three Rivers Female and her cub

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Denise Vouri
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What an amazing afternoon you had Kate and your images are fabulous! You certainly were able to share an incredible sighting of the Three Rivers female and her young juvenile with your guests, to the point that both sundowner time and dinner recounted the experience in fine detail and excitement! That is every ranger’s and guest’s dream time on a drive, so thank you for sharing this c

Kate Arthur
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Thanks Denise! Absolutely – it was a ‘perfect’ afternoon to be able to spend almost the entire afternoon drive with these two animals.

Vin Beni
Guest contributor

Great narrative and accompanying images to re-create a special afternoon,

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thanks very much Vin!

Sandra Scott
Senior Digital Ranger

Amazing pictures

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you Sandra!

William Paynter
Master Tracker

Wonderful viewing of the Three Rivers leopards. Thank you Kate, for sharing the afternoon experience with wonderful pictures.

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thanks very much William.

Francesca Doria
Master Tracker

They are both gorgeous animals, she has an exquisite beauty and the picture resting on the tree branch is really a great shot, she seems to smile. No wonder leopards survive among brute power of hyena, lions and wild dogs, they are the brainers among large predators, don’t need to share anything but rare sweet times with their offsprings. Pure freedom and wilderness at their best

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thanks Francesca. I agree – both of these leopards are particularly beautiful and it is so special to witness these interactions whilst the young male cub is not yet fully independent!

Kara Taylor
Master Tracker

Oh wow amazing pictures and what an afternoon you had – incredible! I’ve saved some of those in my favourites – well done !

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thanks very much Kara! It really was a special afternoon.

Paul Canales
Master Tracker

So cool, and your images are brilliant Kate!

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you very much, Paul!

Mary Beth Wheeler
Guest contributor

What a fabulous afternoon, Kate! Beautiful images of both leopards and a narrative that put me in your vehicle! Ok, I’m jealous!!

Christa Blessing
Master Tracker

What a great afternoon for you and your guests. Congratulation on the beautiful pictures.

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you very much Christa!

Karen Wiese
Explorer

Kate! What an incredible afternoon you had with Equalizer!! Your photos are amazing!!! And the story telling wonderful!!!

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you Karen! It was a truly awesome afternoon and Equalizer and I were so excited with how the sighting unfolded.

Valmai Vorster
Master Tracker

Kate you certainly are so lucky to be able to see these wonderful leopards in their environment. The mother is a beautiful leopardess and the cub is so gorgeous, that look on his face spells out mischief. Thank you for sharing you foto’s with us, they are stunning foto’s.

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you Valmai – these two leopards in particular are beautiful!

Howard Kelly
Explorer

Wonderful images Kate especially the one of her looking straight at you in the tree. I’ll forgive you for using a Canon !!! Your images are spectacular what a sighting and what light!!!

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you Howard! I am borrowing a canon at the moment as I continue to do my research on which camera to invest in (and I am loving it hehe).

Lisa Antell
Master Tracker

I cannot imagine a more pleasant afternoon than one with 2 gorgeous cats interacting and feeding! Leopards are such amazing creatures!

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you Lisa – it was truly a spectacular afternoon that was worthy of sharing!

Suzanne Gibson
Guest contributor

Beautiful photos Kate, what a great afternoon you had. We were lucky enough to spend time with these 2 when we came in February, and the cub was in a very playful mood! He was about 6 months old then, the same age as his mother was when I saw her with her mother Xidulu back in October 2016.

Kate Arthur
Contributor

Thank you so much Suzanne. Amazing – so lucky of you to have spent time with them earlier this year. This young male is growing so fast and into an incredible male leopard so watching his growth is something special!

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