Amy Attenborough

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Amy worked at Londolozi from 2014 to 2017, guiding full time before moving into the media department, where her photographic and story-telling skills shone through.
Her deep love of all things wild and her spiritual connection to Africa set her writing and guiding style apart, and combined with her teaching ability and wisdom made her one of the most requested guides by guests at Londolozi.

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A Shared Experience With an Incredible Leopard

Amy Attenborough May 5, 2020 2 28

If you haven’t read Saturday’s blog, then just to fill you in, this is a follow-on from my brother, Josh Attenborough’s beautiful account of the time our paths crossed at …

Leopards Wilderness teachings Wildlife

The 11 Things Londolozi Gave Me

Amy Attenborough January 15, 2018 1 65

I’ve written a lot of stories during my time here but I’ve never been more stumped with what to say than with this one. How do you write a final story …

Wilderness teachings Wildlife Yoga

How Do Birds Manage To Sleep On The Wing And Not Crash?

Amy Attenborough December 23, 2017 11

If you look up to the skies above Londolozi at the moment you might see a tiny bird called the Alpine swift flitting about against the blue. Imagine being this …

Birds Wildlife

Reconciliation Day: How To Restore Harmony For All

Amy Attenborough December 16, 2017 1 20

A few weeks ago I watched a female leopard resting high up in a dead Brown Ivory tree. In the tree was nestled a leopard orchid and in that sat …

History Occasions Wildlife

How Much Do Trees Communicate With Each Other?

Amy Attenborough December 7, 2017 30

A lot, it seems. For humans, communication normally equates to talking. Trees don’t talk by using language or forming words and so for many years, people have believed that it …

General Nature Wilderness teachings

What Happens When Two Female Leopards Want The Same Male?

Amy Attenborough December 2, 2017 3 25

A week ago we saw three adult leopards in the same sighting. The scene resembled something of a soap opera with two sisters (same mother but different litters) competing for …

General Nature Leopards Wildlife

Why Do Nyala Bulls Display Instead of Fighting?

Amy Attenborough November 27, 2017 10

“I think there’s something wrong with an animal I saw on the pathway here,” a guest said to me on the Granite Camp deck a few mornings ago. “It’s one …

General Nature Wildlife

15 Things To Be Thankful For

Amy Attenborough November 23, 2017 26

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we walked around the Londolozi village and asked what it was that our family are thankful for. Here are some of the responses we got: …

Wildlife

Why You Should Never Rule Out The Underdog

Amy Attenborough November 22, 2017 5 8

Quite often with animal species out here, the male of the kind is more territorial than the female. This is true of rhino, hippo and impala just to name a …

General Nature Leopards Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #309

Amy Attenborough November 17, 2017 2 17

With just over six weeks to go until we say goodbye to 2017, the question on everyone’s minds here has been, “when are we going to get rain again?” It’s …

General Nature The Week in Pictures Wildlife

What Whole Do You Form Part Of?

Amy Attenborough October 31, 2017 11

Hundred of thousands, sometimes millions of tiny red-billed queleas fly together in flocks creating clouds of movement called murmurations. How do they do it? How do they not bump into …

Birds Video Wilderness teachings Wildlife

The Place That Makes You Come To Life

Amy Attenborough October 26, 2017 31

“I feel that my boat has bumped, there at the bottom, into something big. And nothing happens! Nothing… Quiet… Waves… Nothing happens? Or has everything happened, and we are already …

General Nature Wilderness teachings Wildlife

Fairies of the Bushveld

Amy Attenborough October 19, 2017 4

Fairies are small mystical creatures. Due to their magical abilities they are capable of tasks much greater than their size would have you believe. Anna Ndlovu is most certainly a …

Wildlife

What It’s Really Like to Be a Female Ranger

Amy Attenborough October 5, 2017 24

Here at the Londolozi blog, our aim is to be your daily link to the wilderness, no matter where you are in the world. And we’ve just thought of another …

Cubs Den Podcast Wildlife

16 of September’s Stunning Images You Should Share

Amy Attenborough October 1, 2017 2 15

Once again I’ve been astonished by the standard of photographs captured by our team of rangers this month. If you haven’t had a chance to check out every blog, this …

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Leopards Sighted

Camp Pan 4:3 Male

2000 - 2015

The King of Londolozi in his day; an enormous male whose offspring still inhabit the reserve.

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Camp Pan 4:3 Male

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Unknown

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markings

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29 stories

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2 known

Litters

0 known

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

2008 - present

The Mashaba female is currently Londolozi’s best known leopard. Her relaxed nature means she is comfortable around the camps and vehicles.

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

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Sunsetbend

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markings

Timeline

113 stories

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2 known

Litters

5 known

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

2012 - present

A young female that lives to the east and south of camp. Easily recognised by her 2:2 spot pattern she is often to be found in Marula trees.

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Nkoveni 2:2 Female

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Sunsetbend

Identification

markings

Timeline

106 stories

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2 known

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2 known

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

2012 - present

This female is a success story all in herself, being born as a single cub to the Dudley Riverbank female in early 2012.

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

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Mother Leopard

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37 stories

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2 known

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1 known

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

2011 - present

Born to the Tutlwa female in early-mid 2011, the Nhlanguleni female spent her formative months (and years) in and around the Sand River.

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

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Sunsetbend

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67 stories

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2 known

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2 known

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Tamboti 4:3 Female

2007 - 2018

The Tamboti female inhabited the south-eastern sections of Londolozi, having a large part of her territory along the Maxabene Riverbed.

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Tamboti 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend

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markings

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63 stories

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1 known

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3 known

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Tatowa 3:3 Female

2012 - present

The Tatowa female was one of a litter of three females born in early 2012 to the Ximpalapala female of the north.

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Tatowa 3:3 Female

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Short Tail Female

Identification

markings

Timeline

23 stories

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2 known

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0 known

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Marthly 3:2 Male

2001 - 2015

This male moved in from the north of the reserve in 2010, and was instantly recognisable by his unique tuft of fur at the back of his neck.

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Marthly 3:2 Male

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Unknown

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16 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Piva 3:2 Male

2010 - 2017

Directly descended from the original mother leopard and therefore part of the royal lineage of Londolozi.

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Piva 3:2 Male

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Mother Leopard

Identification

markings

Timeline

40 stories

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2 known

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0 known

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Robson's 4:4 Male

2010 - 2016

This rangy male was an enigma, arriving on Londolozi in the mid to latter parts of 2014 and staying mainly in the western areas.

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Robson's 4:4 Male

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Unknown

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10 stories

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0 known

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Inyathini 3:3 Male

2008 - present

Another leopard who originated in the Kruger National Park, he has established a large territory in the south eastern areas of Londolozi.

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Inyathini 3:3 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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39 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Anderson 4:4 Male

2008 - present

Unofficially the biggest leopard in the Sabi Sands, the Anderson male is an absolutely enormous individual in north western Londolozi.

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Anderson 4:4 Male

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Unknown

Identification

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28 stories

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2 known

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0 known

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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

2013 - present

A leopard who took advantage of the death of the 4:4 male in 2016 to grab territory to the west of the Londolozi camps.

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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

Lineage

Unknown

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60 stories

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0 known

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0 known

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Leopards Sighted

Camp Pan 4:3 Male

Mashaba 3:3 Female

Nkoveni 2:2 Female

Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

Tamboti 4:3 Female

Tatowa 3:3 Female

Marthly 3:2 Male

Piva 3:2 Male

Robson's 4:4 Male

Inyathini 3:3 Male

Anderson 4:4 Male

Flat Rock 3:2 Male

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