Thavamkumi Female - This is Shangwa's mother and lives in a neighbouring territory on the edge of Western Sabi Sands, but occasionally passes through

Othawa Male takes advantage of Wallys' absence by visiting the Thavamkumi female - to mate with her

Othawa male mating with Thavamkumi in reed bed of the Sand River

Othawa male after mating. Leopards will mate every 15 or 20 minutes for up to two days or so

One of Makwela's cubs at 22 months - in a Jackalberry tree

Makwela's 'cubs' are virtually independant of their mother now, but still live within her territory

The same cub looking at a lioness that had earlier chased her into the tree

When she finally came down from the tree the young leopard ran off rapidly in the opposite direction to the lioness

Shangwa resting early morning

Shangwa testing scent marks on base of tree

Shangwa back on patrol