Mary Beth Wheeler
Master Tracker
Bob and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we enjoy boating, hiking, photography and travel. After many trips to Eastern and Southern Africa, we are pleased to call Londolozi our 'African home!'
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Bob and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we enjoy boating, hiking, photography and travel. After many trips to Eastern and Southern Africa, we are pleased to call Londolozi our 'African home!'
Editor’s Note: The following sighting was from a few weeks ago, before the mother cheetah had lost the use of her right eye. The first hour after sunrise and the …
It was not long after sunrise and a male lion was already bellowing close to camp. We spent time with him as he roared into the crisp morning air, when …
The King of Londolozi in his day; an enormous male whose offspring still inhabit the reserve.
The Tu Tones male astounded everyone by establishing his territory within his father Camp Pan's territory.
Londolozi's oldest territorial female. Distinguished by her nose spot, this Sunsetbend matriarch's legacy lives on through her daughters.
The Vomba female was a leopard with an instantly recognisable rich golden coat. She spent much of her life around the Londolozi Camps.
Londolozi's most viewed leopard and prolific mother. This gorgeous female has raised multiple cubs to independence.
Royal descendant of Mother Leopard lineage. Remarkable single cub success story who overcame injury to continue the royal bloodline.
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
A large devastating hunter, this powerful leopard was a descendent of Saseke Female, a territorial female who resided north of Londolozi
An enigmatic female not often encountered, this leopard lives to the north of the Sand River.
The daughter of Sunsetbend female, is named Xidulu which means termite mound in Shangaan.
Initially skittish female who transformed into a regular presence. Made history by raising first intact litter since her own generation.
The Nanga female was born to the Nyelethi 4:4 female in 2009 as part of a litter of three.
The Tamboti female inhabited the south-eastern sections of Londolozi, having a large part of her territory along the Maxabene Riverbed.
This leopard is the only cub the Tamboti female has so far raised to independence.
The Tatowa female was one of a litter of three females born in early 2012 to the Ximpalapala female of the north.
This leopard was the first cub of the Nottens female, and therefore inherited the royal blood of the original Mother Leopard.
She is occasionally seen around the far north west corner of Londolozi, and is generally quite relaxed around vehicles.
A gorgeous golden female, this leopard spent much of her time around the Singita camps, and was even known to den cubs in the lodge.
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.
Incredibly, the 5:5 male was adopted as a cub by his grandmother, the 3:4 female, and raised by her to adulthood.
Directly descended from the original mother leopard and therefore part of the royal lineage of Londolozi.
Born to the Nyelethi female in 2009, this male was one of three cubs that all survived to independence.
Another leopard who originated in the Kruger National Park, he has established a large territory in the south eastern areas of Londolozi.
Unofficially the biggest leopard in the Sabi Sands, the Anderson male is an absolutely enormous individual in north western Londolozi.
The brother of the Tu-Tones male from the same litter, the Makhotini male has had a far more successful life.
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.
He was born in 2009 in a litter of three, with his siblings being the Nanga female and Nyelethi 4:3 male.
Having been viewed by vehicles from an early age, this leopard is supremely relaxed around Land Rovers.
A dominant male leopard over the majority of the north. He originally took over the 4:4 Male's territory when he died.
The Torchwood male holds territory falling mostly to the west of Londolozi and is infrequently seen.
He is a large, tall, and long male that has an incredible coat and a tuft of hair on his neck
Born in 2016, this male spent his early years in the south-east of Londolozi, but began moving further afield in late 2019.
Golden-coated of Sunsetbend lineage, this female is gradually expanding her presence south of the Sand River into Londolozi.
Initially seen as a young male in 2016, this leopard only properly established territory on Londolozi in mid-2019
The only surviving cub of the Nanga female, currently territorial north of Marthly.
A daughter of the Nhlanguleni female, born into a litter of two, both of which survived to independence.
One of two sisters born to the Nhlanguleni Female, both of whom made it to independence, the first intact litter to do so in 7 years.
A small female often found in NW Marthly. Similar spot pattern to her mother the Ingrid Dam Female.
A pretty young playful female found along the river to the east of camp
Fairly skittish male that is presumed to have come from the Kruger National Park.
Forced into early independence at 11 months. Despite her small size, she's proven resilient, currently raising a cub in SE Londolozi.
Young inquisitive beautiful female, bordering on independence as of November 2021
This female was born in the Sabi Sabi camps and became territorial in central Shaws, after inheriting a piece of her mother's territory.
A stunning young female with a very similar spot pattern to her mother, the Nkoveni Female. Litter still completely intact March 2022.
Also young and playful but rather with a spot pattern of 3:2. She is slightly bigger than her sister.
A single cub of the Ximungwe Female's second litter. Initially rather skittish but is very relaxed now. Birth mark in his left eye.
A small leopard that was forced into early independence and struggled to establish territory. Moved around eating anything it could.
Initially fairly skittish, but seems to be relaxing a bit now.
Somewhat skittish after becoming independent, he is an impressive young male with a rich golden coat.
Born into a litter of two, male cub did not survive. She is seen more and more in central Marthly and rapidly approaching full independence.
A supremely relaxed male leopard, roaming a nomadic journey for the time being.
A handsome young male leopard that originates from Ngala in the Timbavati Reserve north of here. He had a sister who made it to independence
A splitting image of his father the Nweti Male. He is a young leopard roaming the southern extent of Londolozi at the moment.
This young female now roams the open grasslands, occupying territory to the north of her mother. She has striking orange eyes.