We had seen the Tambotti female leopard at Mala Mala in South Africa numerous times during out 7 day stay. This was our last evening game drive and the call came in from another vehicle that they had spotted a leopard down by the river. Our driver Dean drove like the wind for about 20Continue reading “Tambotti female leopard”
We had seen the Tambotti female leopard at Mala Mala in South Africa numerous times during out 7 day stay. This was our last evening game drive and the call came in from another vehicle that they had spotted a leopard down by the river. Our driver Dean drove like the wind for about 20 minutes to get us to the spot and upon arrival were elated to see that it was her, the Tambotti Leopard. It was just before sunset so the light was amazing. We followed her for awhile and then she vanished into the very hi bushes / reeds down by the river. The other vehicle refused to venture into the tall reeds but Dean forged ahead. And, that is when I capture this shot. She was walking away and we could go no further because it was just to muddy and too tough a terrrain. However, as luck would have it, she turned around for just enough time for me to capture about 4 images of her and then she disappeared. This is the only image where she is fully turned so I could see the entire left side of her face. As we attempted to get out of the reeds, we got stuck and Dean had to get out and dig us out, all the while telling us to be on the lookout for anything that could either eat or trample him.