Leopards of Sabi Sands

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From Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve:
We had the most amazing sighting of the Dayone male and Basile mating yesterday.
When leopard's meet up to mate, it will usually last over a period of between three and five days and starts off with mating happening as frequent as every fifteen minutes and towards the end every thirty minutes or longer. After mating the leopards will separate. 
After a short three month gestation the female will give birth to between one and three cubs which she will raise on her own , with the male only providing security for the cubs by protecting his territory.

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[Ngala]

Ravenscourt male, credits to Idube Game Reserve.

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[Ngala]

From Tintswalo Safari Lodge:
"On the afternoon of the 23rd, the Ntsuntsu male Leopard was found close to Tortoise pan."

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"Yesterday afternoon, The Beacon male Leopard was found on Panicum, while following him on River road, in front of the lodge, he noticed the Sable bridge Leopard cubs and chased after them. Luckily it seems like they got away."

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"This morning, we found another new young male leopard on Lomfane road.interestingly its the same area that two other young male Leopards are also moving around in."

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[Ngala]

From Umkumbe Safari Lodge, Week in Pictures : 100% Perfect Images for Black Friday:
"Umkumbe Safari Lodge, our haven in the Sabi Sand never fails us in terms of predator sightings. The highlight of the week, apart from the abundance of our bovids and pachyderms, is the appearance of Kaxane. A while ago we introduced you to Kaxane, a powerful male leopard and evident newcomer to Umkumbe. About a month back there was a fight between Kaxane and Mxabene, leaving Max riddled with scars and battle wounds. Let’s see what Kaxane has in store for us this week!"
Kashane male

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Maxabeni male

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[Pckts]

Monster Anderson Male!

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[Ngala]

From Nkorho Bush Lodge, credits to Nkorho Rangers:
27 November (afternoon)
- While sitting with the lions Tingana walked past us not too far away so we left the lazy lions to go and spend some time with him.

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[Ngala]

From Kirkman's Kamp:
Exciting news for andBeyond Travel lodge Kirkman's Kamp as our guests had the privilege of seeing the River Rocks male leopard on drive yesterday afternoon! This male leopard hasn't been seen on Kirkman's Kamp for about 2 years now and has finally made his return!!! It will be very interesting to see if he takes up territory on Kirkmans.
Photo by Photowildsa

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[Ngala]

From Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve, credits to Hugo Breed Wildtography:
"The Ravenscourt male went to relax in a shady spot next to the water as it started heating up this morning. He had a bushbuck kill stashed in a Marula tree close by."

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[Ngala]

From Nkorho Bush Lodge, credits to Nkorho Rangers:
28 November 2016, Afternoon Drive.
-Found Tingana in pretty much the same place close to his kill.

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Tingana male, credits to Chene Wales-Baillie AdventureWild.
"Spent my whole afternoon drive with Tingana yesterday.. This boy was the first leopard I saw in the Sabi Sands back in 2012. Still think he's a gorgeous male!"

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Quarantine male from Nkorho Bush Lodge, credits to Karin Van Der Merwe.
"Had a fantastic sighting of Quarantine on Nkorho this morning. Will post a short video tomorrow."

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Quarantine male, credits to Nkorho Rangers from Nkorho Bush Lodge.
30 November (morning)
- Had an amazing morning spent with Quarantine. We found him up a tree and watched as he tried a few hunts before finding another tree to sleep in.

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[Ngala]

A beautiful new male leopard is sighted from Tintswalo Safari Lodge. His name is Tekwane male; his father is the Fountains Tom/Matimba/Skybed male (son of Mafufunyane male), his mother is know as the Tekwane female. He was born in 2013. 

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[Tshokwane]

Credits to Alistair Smith - Londolozi.

Piva male

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Credits to Alistair Smith - Londolozi.

The gorgeous Flat Rock Male stares intently over the Sand River. This male is new to the area and sadly it appears as though he may have killed the latest litter of the Mashaba female leopard. Although far smaller than the Piva male who has also been pushing into the territory, the Flat Rock male seems to be holding his own.

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Golden morning light illuminates the deep orange eyes of the Flat Rock Male. His eye colour bears a striking resemblance to that of the now-deceased Gowrie male, but as far as we know they are not related. Having said this, in an open eco-system like the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park, gene flow through different areas is entirely possible through individuals of which we don’t know, so maybe there is some link between the two individuals.

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