Leopards are graceful, nocturnal predators who move silently through the night in search of their next meal. They often spend the hottest part of the day resting to conserve their much needed energy. If you are on a game drive then look up – you’ll often see them sloped over a branch of a tall tree. They have also been known to relax in the thicket close to drainage lines.
Seeing a leopard on the move during broad daylight is always a rare and fantastic sighting. Guests at both nThambo Tree Camp and Africa on Foot witnessed a male leopard on the move during the heat of the day. We speculate this male could be the brother of Shaka, a male leopard who frequented the area around our camps. We don’t know what happened to Shaka but he has been “missing in action” since his huge fight with another male leopard.
It’s nice to see another male patrolling a similar territory. Guests were lucky enough to catch him while he was ambling along the drainage line; a clear indication he was looking for a sheltered place to relax.
Thanks to our media team, Jochen and Mira for capturing the leopard activity on camera.
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