Leopards of Sabi Sands

[Michael]

(06-11-2018, 08:11 PM)Tshokwane Wrote: Credits to Villiers Steyn & Lance van de Vyver - At Close Quarters.

LEOPARD TRACKS

Our trackers found some male leopard tracks close to Jacana Dam and soon we found some female leopard tracks with the male tracks. The tracks were so fresh that we could see saliva on the road where the male had walked. Unbelievably, we found a third set of leopard tracks, another male. Our minds raced with predictions of what must be happening close by. Our trackers headed into the bush and soon let us know that they had found two male leopards fighting- it was Tingana and Gijima.

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We made our way into the block and caught up with a bloodied Tingana. He was walking with a strut in his step. We did not see Gijima who had disappeared. Tingana moved through the bush and a few open areas which was brilliant for photography. He finally settled down next to a pan and we parked the vehicles perfectly to get some photo opportunities of the big male drinking. Everyone was thoroughly excited and happy with the resulting images.

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Great to see the old guy bouncing back Reply