Unbelievably Strong!
I am not the luckiest field guide when I comes to Leopards. These shy animals love to hide from me and I only get a good sighting every few month. Well, May 2017… Continue reading
Tag Archive: leopard
Habituation
For many decades Leopards in KwaZulu Natal have been hunted and killed by humans. When Thanda Safari – Private Game Reserve was established – 11 years ago – a safe haven for these magnificent… Continue reading
A patient cat!
Thanda Safari guests’ enjoyed today’s Leopard sighting. The beautiful cat climbed a tree after an encounter with another male and then stayed there patiently until all game viewing vehicles had come by and all… Continue reading
Skill and Luck
Skill and Luck – Both are very important when one goes on a Safari. Spotting a Leopard in a tree is a skill, the Leopard being there at the right time is pure… Continue reading
Thanda Wildlife Reports – Predator Research
A couple of days ago a Wildebeest female was found dead near one of the staff camps on Thanda; she had been seen the day before in the process of giving birth but… Continue reading
Rosettes
Spotting the rosettes of this male Leopard completed the ‘Big Five’ sightings for a group of Swedish Thanda guests during their stay. On only three drives they encountered a breeding herd of Elephants moving across the… Continue reading
Relaxed!
This beautiful Leopard image was taken by Rich Pawlyn, a Thanda guest from the UK, during his recent stay at the Thanda Tented Camp. Rich is a keen wildlife photographer and he enjoyed… Continue reading
Thanda Cats
Watching Africa’s iconic large cats – Lion, Leopard and Cheetah – is always a special treat on any safari. But these three sighting were even more exciting than usual. First we saw Thanda’s… Continue reading
Black Rhino, Leopard, Hyena and Jackal!
What a Thanda morning! After spotting a Black Rhino on the savanna we watched two Leopards feeding on an Impala kill, which was high up in a tree. And we saw a Hyena… Continue reading
Five+
It happens quite often that Thanda guests can experience more than one of the Big Five during a single game drive. But it is a very rare treat when all five of Africa’s… Continue reading