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New Years Antics of the Vomba Female and Cub

James Tyrrell January 11, 2013 1 10

The Vomba female is an elusive leopard at the best of times. Tracks in the dust, the alarm calls of monkeys or the distant bark of a Bushbuck in the …

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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 …

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Maxabeni Female: Missing

Adam Bannister January 8, 2013 14

One of Londolozi’s iconic leopards is missing…the Maxabeni Female The last confirmed sighting of this icon was in the last week of October 2012. That is now 9 weeks ago! …

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Amazing Londolozi Safari Experience

Londolozi Guest January 7, 2013 14

I have to tell you it was a life-changing experience. The incredible guides, the stunning location, and the amazing assortment of animals combined to make this a trip of a …

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Tutlwa Female is expecting!

Adam Bannister December 31, 2012 1 11

The average gestation of a leopard is 100 days. Now, after feverishly going through the sightings book, I can confirm that the Tutlwa Female was seen mating with the Marthly …

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The Week in Pictures # 64

James Crookes December 28, 2012 15

The highlight of the week for me was undoubtedly the opportunity to get my first glimpse of the Vomba female’s cub. There was by no means a great photographic opportunity, …

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The Week in Pictures # 63

Henry Smith December 21, 2012 6

Our regular Week in Pictures photographer, Talley Smith, has been on a break for the last few weeks and hence we thought it was only fitting to ask her father …

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How old is a Leopard when it first kills an impala?

Adam Bannister December 17, 2012 7

The lady in the back row of my jeep thought she was asking a straightforward question “Adam, at what age does a leopard make it’s first kill ?” I needed …

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A Game Drive to Remember

James Tyrrell December 11, 2012 5

The wild dogs had been found in the morning, quite by chance, as they stole a kill from a female leopard in the North of the property. They had vanished …

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The Return of the Munghen Male

James Tyrrell December 6, 2012 15

The first male leopard I saw regularly in the Sabi Sands before starting at Londolozi was the Munghen or Sand River Male. A beautiful brute of a leopard, this male …

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The Thrill of Londolozi

Londolozi Guest December 5, 2012 13

Come for the Leopards stay for the Lions and all the other amazing wildlife and people you will meet during your stay at Londolozi. This was my second visit of …

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Three Leopards Mating Together

Londolozi Guest December 4, 2012 17

One of the greatest things about going on safari is the element of surprise, something unexpected is bound to occur, nothing other than a good time (full of surprises) is …

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Leopard cub and the Infanticidal Squirrel

Adam Bannister December 3, 2012 30

The Dudley Riverbank Female Leopard managed to use patience, anticipation, speed and agility to kill a large male Impala. This sighting in itself was incredible, but even this feat was …

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New Life in the Bush: A Fragile Thing

James Tyrrell November 29, 2012 7

Leopards are difficult animals to track. They tread lightly, often leaving only faint signs of their passing in even the finest of dust. Secretive by nature, favouring drainage lines and …

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The Comical Hyena

James Tyrrell November 28, 2012 11

Words are often written about the speed, power and athleticism of certain animals. Cheetahs accelerating to over 100km/h, impala leaping gracefully over obstacles, and leopards hauling more than their bodyweight …

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