One of our very first sightings in the Manyeleti Nature Reserve – shortly after settling in at Ndzhaka Camp – was of two young Leopards. Their mother had caught an antelope for each of them and hoisted these into different trees so that the two cubs could eat in peace. One had a bushbuck, the other an impala. It was amazing being so close to the feeding leopards. They truly are beautiful animals.
The next afternoon while enjoying our drive from Buffelshoek Camp we eventually found ourselves back at the Leopard sighting just after sunset. Both the cubs were still there – in separate trees – and their mother joined them, snacking on the leftovers of the bushbuck. Below two Spotted Hyenas were waiting for scraps falling from the tree above.
In the fading light I eventually had to switch to video. The female would stop feeding every now and then, growling ferociously at something unseen in the dense undergrowth. Minutes later the source of her irritation revealed itself as a male Leopard, in all likelihood the father of the cubs. He climbed into the other tree to feed on the remains of the Impala carcass. In 45 years of frequent visits to our wild places I have never seen four leopards in the same spot. An incredible experience, and I hope this video gives you a sense of that!
Heading back to Buffelshoek Camp in the dark we encountered more Spotted Hyenas in the road.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit Manyeleti along with DeWetsWild and Hannes Rossouw Photography!
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What an n amazing experience. Thanks for posting.
It certainly was an experience I will not soon forget!
Omg this is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
An experience I hope I will remember for the rest of my life!
What a special experience. I’ll bet you’ll never forget it.
I hope not, Siobhan. This was very special indeed.
Jou naby foto’s van die jong luiperds se gesiggies is pragtig … ek wil amper-amper sê: Kietsie-kietsie (maar sal nie durf waag nie) 😉. Baie dankie vir die video – dit het amper gevoel of ek saam met julle my asem ophou!
Die ou welpies met n hulle skaam-bang gesigsuitdrukkings was te kosbaar vir woorde, Corna. Maar ek dink nie hulle ma sou daarvan hou as mens hulle probeer vertroetel nie – daai gromme wat sy so vir die pa gegee het het sy amper uit die aarde gaan delf. Gee mens rillings om dit te hoor.
Pou welpies? Help my gou …
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Ou welpies! Die “p” langs die “o” op die sleutelbord en dik vingers is n resep vir n tikfout. Skuus, Corna!
😅 Sjoe, dis ‘n verligting. Ek het die internet fyn gekam vir ‘n ooreenkoms tussen luiperds en pou welpies!
Baie dankie Dries, dis behoorlik ‘n belewenis van ‘n leeftyd. Luiperds is sulke sku diere en hier het jy die hele familie bymekaar. Pragtig hoor.
n Ongelooflike ervaring, Ineke. Selfs nou byna n maand later kan ek dit amper nogsteeds nie glo wanneer ek weer die video en foto’s kyk nie.
Ongelooflik beslis! Jy sal moet begin dagboek byhou waarin jy net werklik spesiale omstandighede aanteken sodat jy dit oor vyf jaar vinnig kan opsoek en kry.
This is amazing!
We certainly thought so as well, Linda!
Sjoe mooi gefoto!🏆
Baie dankie, Erna!
The little green man is dancing about now! These are beautiful pictures.
Thank you very much, Anne. Next time you are visiting the Lowveld treat yourself to a night or three at Buffelshoek – you will not be disappointed!
Slim luiperdma daai!
Sy seker ook maar genoeg gehad van die kinders se geneul en gesukkel met mekaar! 😀
Leopards are such beautiful animals.
Oh they are, Lois!
Amazing photo!!
Thank you kindly, Anne
What an amazing sight to see, Dries! I felt very lucky to have witnessed a mother leopard hoisting an impala up a tree for her cub to feed. Completely awestruck by her strength and agility. Great videos and photos. Thank you!
Thank you very much, Jane. leopards are awesome creatures in the true sense of the word and being able to see them like this was a real privilege.