Male Leopard Dynamics North Of The Sand River
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
Life in the African bush is a world where the unexpected is the only certainty. Every opportunity we get to explore this wonderful wilderness brings with it the promise of …
Leopards are elusive by nature, but none more so than the Maxim’s Male. Though we rarely see him, his tracks are becoming more frequent in the central parts of Londolozi …
A couple afternoons ago we had the absolute treat of witnessing something we don’t often get to witness, mating leopards. The Ximungwe female and Maxims male. We set out on …
A few months ago, Ranger Kelsey Clark posed the question, “Where is the Flat Rock Male?” I can safely say that, even though sightings of him are less frequent, after …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
Londolozi is synonymous with leopards, a safe haven where these elusive predators roam freely. For more than half a century, we have been continuously building and reinforcing this relationship with …
Roughly halfway along the Maxabene Riverbed, along its banks lies a large tamboti grove that surrounds a giant weeping boerbean tree. Seeing that tree always reminds me of the Three …
It has been a few months since the last update on the Nkuwa Female leopard and her two male cubs. Her two sons are approaching an important milestone in their …
Mid-way through last year the Kangela Male made his first appearance on Londolozi. I vividly recall the thrill of that initial sighting in the western expanses, where myself and fellow …
Over the years, Londolozi has grown in reputation for its leopard viewing. Primarily our viewing has come from one strong lineage of leopards, the Sunsetbend Lineage. Over the years it …
Over the last couple of months there have been a handful of sightings of a young male leopard in the southern most reaches of Londolozi. Rangers and trackers are quite …
Reflecting back in time to stories of the Robson’s 4:4 Male I can’t help but draw some similarities between him and the Maxim’s 5:3 Male. Quoting James Tyrrell: ‘I guess …
As the festive season was in full swing, we Rangers and Trackers were hoping for a Christmas miracle… to find the Ximungwe Female’s den! It’s been an exciting few months …
As we stand on the brink of a new year, I have no doubt that 2024 will bring many more special sightings and stories from the Londolozi wilderness. Amid this …