Sabi Sand Game Reserve
The Legacy, the location & the Love: Since 1979 Londolozi has had a love affair with leopards…Described as an elusive and solitary predator, Leopards were a rarity in the early days at Londolozi until one early morning in 1979, a young female was found who displayed a far greater tolerance to the presence of a Land Rover. This was the original Leopard of Londolozi and she became known simply as “The Mother”. Using sensitive techniques, the Londolozi Rangers and Trackers were able to, over time, develop a relationship with this female, whose relaxed nature filtered down to her cubs and successive generations, that resulted in the incredible Leopard viewing that we enjoy today. A unique kinship between wild leopards and man was built. Today this dynasty represents an unprecedented record of free ranging wild Leopards in Africa which has been chronicled by the many Guides and Trackers, past and present, who have worked at Londolozi. Each year this body of work continues to grow as these animals intimately share with us their story which is thus woven into ours. Through moments of beauty, mystery and exhilaration we have been made to fall in love with these enigmatic cats.