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Leopards of Sabi Sands

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TERRY’S CYCLE HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER/JANUARY:

Maxabeni has also been spending a fair amount of time with us and there are certainly two very memorable sightings that I had of him over this cycle.

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The first was when he had killed an impala and placed the carcass in a very open Marula tree, probably the best trees to see a leopard in. I remember sitting and watching him for virtually an entire 3 hour game drive – in awe of how much he had eaten, occasionally dropping the odd scrap to the patient hyenas below.

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The other sighting that was special, was the mating between Maxabeni and the young Tatowa female. Leopards mating is always a privilege, to share those moments with these elusive cats is a complete honour.

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When you are dominant like Maxabeni is, you are going to get some contenders and this has come in the way of the Kashane male. Both Toms have shown wounds, which we assume are from an altercation between the two, with Kashane coming off a little worse. However, despite his wounds, he is a confident, and extremely relaxed individual. He put on a show for one of our guests who had been going on safari for 16 years and never seen a leopard. What a male to see for your first time!

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Credits to Idube.

Dewane male.

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From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"We had a great sighting of Mahlathini as he rested atop a termite mound, looking to be in good shape!"

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Credits to Chene Wales-Baillie - Nkorho Bush Lodge.

Tingana male.

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Credits to Rob the Ranger.

Nyeleti found torchwood sitting on one of his favorite termitariums...



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He has the face and the attitude like a bad boy.

Quarantine male, credits to Arie smit from Nkorho Bush Lodge.
22 January 2017
Morning Drive.

-Found Quarintine, he was sleeping in a big Marula tree, before getting down and moving North out of our property, he was scent marking as well as Calling.

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Credits to Hugo Breed - Leopard Hills.

This morning we found Dayone where he had an Impala kill hidden up a tree.

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Credits to James Tyrrell - Londolozi.

The Flat Rock male leaps into a Jackalberry, possibly to escape the constant attentions of the Nhlanguleni female, lying behind him. Lying up in the branches didn’t help him though, as she climbed up after him and contuned to try and mate. We believe she may have been in false oestrus; only engaging in amorous behaviour to try divert attention from the fact that her male cub was possibly in the area. With the Flat Rock male establishing himself in the area, we don’t know how long the cubs will survive…

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A brief pause by the Flat Rock male in his climb up the Jackalberry.

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Two adult leopards in a tree together. Not a common sight. The Flat Rock male (right) and the Nhlanguleni female, both relatively full bellied (we believe the male had robbed the female of a kill) rest briefly before she attempted yet another precarious mating bout.

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Credits to Darren Donovan - Tinstwalo.

The Ntsuntsu male following the scent of a female.

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Credits to Lion Sands Game Reserve.

Thanks to field guide Ryan Smart’s adept skill and lens, we’re face to face with Xovo, the male leopard. Isn’t he magnificent?

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From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"White Dam’s male cub was seen on an impala kill and was resting in the heat of the day!"

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Credits to Sabi Sabi.

We located Maxabeni re-marking his territory after the recent 30mm of rain received had wash away most of his scent within his territory.

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From Tintswalo Safari Lodge:
"On the afternoon of the 29th, we had the Rhulani male Leopard with a Steenbok kill on Rhino run.
The afternoon of the 30th, the Ntsuntsu male Leopard was found at tortoise pan.
Yesterday afternoon, the Rhulani male Leopard was found at Wild dog dam."
Rhulani male

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Credits to Mark Winckler.

Mbavala male.

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From Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve:
"Maxabeni was moving and marking territory before finding some shade to rest."

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