Marianna Gdanis

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Leopards Sighted

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18

The first cub of the legendary 3:4 female, the Nottens female grew to be the oldest recorded leopard on Londolozi (18yrs)

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Nottens 5:5 Female

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Mother Leopard
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Timeline
23 stories
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Parents
1 known
Litters
8 known
Offspring
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15

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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Timeline
33 stories
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Parents
1 known
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0 known
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The Tu Tones male astounded everyone by establishing his territory within his father Camp Pan's territory.

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Tu-Tones 3:2 Male

Lineage
River Female
Identification
markings
Timeline
10 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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16
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 vehicles.

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Mashaba 3:3 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
Identification
markings
Timeline
149 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
10 known
Offspring
known
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16
Vomba 3:2 Female
1997 - 2013

The Vomba female was a leopard with an instantly recognisable rich golden coat. She spent much of her life around the Londolozi Camps.

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Vomba 3:2 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
Identification
markings
Timeline
36 stories
Territory
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Parents
1 known
Litters
9 known
Offspring
known
Siblings
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12
Nkoveni 2:2 Female
2012 - present

A gorgeous female who is found to the east 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

Lineage
Sunsetbend
Identification
markings
Timeline
178 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
5 known
Offspring
known
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12
Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female
2012 - present

This female is a success story all in herself, being born as a single cub to the Riverbank 3:3 female in early 2012.

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Ndzanzeni 4:3 Female

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Mother Leopard
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markings
Timeline
61 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
3 known
Offspring
known
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The Dudley Riverbank female was another successful cub of the 3:4 female that reached old age, eventually passing away at just over 17 years

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Dudley Riverbank 3:3 Female

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Mother Leopard
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Timeline
21 stories
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Parents
1 known
Litters
6 known
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This small female leopard was found around the dry river bed in the heart of Londolozi known as the Maxabene.

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Maxabene 2:2 Female

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River Female
Identification
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Timeline
17 stories
Territory
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Parents
1 known
Litters
9 known
Offspring
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10

An enigmatic female not often encountered, this leopard lives to the north of the Sand River.

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Tutlwa 4:3 Female

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Sunsetbend
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markings
Timeline
42 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
7 known
Offspring
known
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Sunset Bend Female was born in August 1992 and provided some unbelievable Leopard viewing at Londolozi until her death in 2010.

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Sunset Bend 2:2 Female

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Sunsetbend
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Timeline
10 stories
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Parents
0 known
Litters
3 known
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16

The daughter of Sunsetbend female, is named Xidulu which means termite mound in Shangaan.

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Xidulu 2:3 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
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Timeline
21 stories
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Parents
1 known
Litters
0 known
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16

A daughter of the original Mother Leopard, the Tugwaan female was born in April of 1984.

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Tugwaan 2:3 Female

Lineage
Mother Leopard
Identification
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Timeline
7 stories
Territory
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Parents
1 known
Litters
2 known
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known
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13

Initially skittish she spent a lot of time in the Sand River, now relaxed she makes up the majority of leopard viewing west of camp.

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Nhlanguleni 3:2 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
Identification
markings
Timeline
114 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
7 known
Offspring
known
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15
Nanga 4:3 Female
2009 - present

The Nanga female was born to the Nyelethi 4:4 female in 2009 as part of a litter of three.

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Nanga 4:3 Female

Lineage
Saseka Female
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Timeline
45 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
4 known
Offspring
known
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11

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

Lineage
Sunsetbend
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Timeline
66 stories
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Parents
1 known
Litters
3 known
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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

Lineage
Short Tail Female
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markings
Timeline
24 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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18
Piva 2:2 Female
1998 - 2016

This leopard was the first cub of the Nottens female, and therefore inherited the royal blood of the original Mother Leopard.

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Piva 2:2 Female

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Mother Leopard
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Timeline
4 stories
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Parents
1 known
Litters
0 known
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She is occasionally seen around the far north west corner of Londolozi, and is generally quite relaxed around vehicles.

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Ingrid Dam 4:4 Female

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Unknown
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Timeline
16 stories
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0 known
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1 known
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Incredibly, the 5:5 male was adopted as a cub by his grandmother, the 3:4 female, and raised by her to adulthood.

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Dudley Riverbank 5:5 Male

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Mother Leopard
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Timeline
20 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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7
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

Lineage
Mother Leopard
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Timeline
40 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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13
Kaxane 3:3 Male
2005 - 2018

He was born to the Kapen female in 2005, and upon independence moved south the lower Sabi Sand.

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Kaxane 3:3 Male

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Unknown
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8 stories
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1 known
Litters
0 known
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15

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

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Unknown
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Timeline
46 stories
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0 known
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0 known
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11

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
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29 stories
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Parents
1 known
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0 known
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13

The brother of the Tu-Tones male from the same litter, the Makhotini male has had a far more successful life.

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Makhotini 3:3 Male

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River Female
Identification
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Timeline
11 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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Gowrie 2:2 Male
2005 - 2015

The Gowrie male first appeared in the Sabi Sands around 2011. Judging by his size, he is estimated to have been born around 2005/6.

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Gowrie 2:2 Male

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Unknown
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12 stories
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0 known
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0 known
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Ximungwe 5:3 Female
2015 - present

Having been viewed by vehicles from an early age, this leopard is supremely relaxed around Land Rovers.

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Ximungwe 5:3 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
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markings
Timeline
171 stories
Territory
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Parents
1 known
Litters
2 known
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known
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11
Flat Rock 3:2 Male
2013 - present

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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Flat Rock 3:2 Male

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Unknown
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87 stories
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0 known
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0 known
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8

Born in 2016, this male spent his early years in the south-east of Londolozi, but began moving further afield in late 2019.

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Tortoise Pan 4:3 Male

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Mother Leopard
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Timeline
12 stories
Territory
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Parents
2 known
Litters
0 known
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12

Initially seen as a young male in 2016, this leopard only properly established territory on Londolozi in mid-2019

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Senegal Bush 3:3 Male

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Unknown
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104 stories
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0 known
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0 known
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Xinzele 4:4 Female
2017 - present

A small female often found in NW Marthly. Similar spot pattern to her mother the Ingrid Dam Female.

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Xinzele 4:4 Female

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Unknown
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Timeline
41 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
2 known
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Forced into early independence as her mother was killed by the Southern Avoca Males.

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Three Rivers 2:2 Female

Lineage
Sunsetbend
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Timeline
73 stories
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Parents
2 known
Litters
1 known
Offspring
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