Cheetahs: The Outliers of the Cat World?

Keagan Chasenski June 24, 2025 13

Over the last few weeks, we, as always, have been treated to some truly special sightings. None more so than regular viewing of the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. …

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A Mother’s Sacrifice: The Nkoveni Female Leopard and Her Son’s Hefty Appetite

Jess Shillaw June 23, 2025 2 21

Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …

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Male Leopards west of camp

Ross Cheshire June 17, 2025 3 12

Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …

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An Update on the Gijima Males

Reece Biehler June 12, 2025 19

For some time now, the Gijima Males have been the dominant coalition of two imposing male lions, holding sway over the southern stretches of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Their …

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A Difficult Chapter for the Ximungwe Female

Matt Rochford June 9, 2025 1 12

It’s never easy receiving unsettling news regarding any of the Londolozi leopards, especially when it involves one of the most well-known leopards. Word came in from Ranger Jerry Sibiya a …

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A Close Encounter For The Makhatini Family

Nick Tennick June 5, 2025 17

Early one crisp autumn morning, my guests and I set out across Londolozi’s open grasslands in search of the Makhatini Cheetah Family. The stunning sunrise cast a golden light across …

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Leopard Lineages: The Legacy of Sunset Bend

Barry Bath June 4, 2025 7 11

Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …

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A New Unknown Male Leopard?

Kate Tennick June 2, 2025 13

Leopards are inherently territorial creatures. Both males and females begin establishing their own territories once they become independent from their mothers. For young females, this process is often a little …

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The Week in Pictures #703

Jess Shillaw May 30, 2025 4 37

As the days grow shorter and we fall into the winter months, there’s a subtle shift in the rhythm of life. For some, this change might feel like the onset …

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A New Chapter for the Xinkhova Female?

Barry Bath May 27, 2025 5 7

Few experiences in the bush are more rewarding than following the life of a leopard from birth to independence, especially when you’ve had the privilege of witnessing it from the …

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The Magic of The Winter Sky

Keagan Chasenski May 26, 2025 6

As winter deepens across the Southern Hemisphere, the air turns crisp, the grasses fade to gold, and the bush hushes under the stillness of the season. With the cooler temperatures …

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An Update On The Nkoveni Female: A Possible Shift in Territory

Nick Tennick May 20, 2025 2 12

Just over a year ago, the Nkoveni Female was raising three young cubs in the very familiar dense vegetation of the Maxabene Riverbed. While two sadly didn’t make it, today, …

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Is the Nweti Male Still Alive?

Matt Rochford May 15, 2025 2 12

Over the past couple of months, a once-familiar presence in the far southeastern parts of the Londolozi reserve has now faded into absence. The Nweti Male, long regarded as the …

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Level Up Your Wildlife Photography With The GimPro Arm

Keagan Chasenski May 13, 2025 7

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams You’ve just landed on your dream safari. Binoculars around your neck, safari hat on your head, camera in hand …

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A Morning with The Maxim’s Male, Three Rivers Female and the Three Rivers Young Female

Reece Biehler May 12, 2025 2 31

We set out that morning with purpose. After a few drives without luck, we were determined to find the Three Rivers Female and her cub. We had a hunch they …

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