Cheetah vs. Leopard
Just outside Mopani, in the Kruger National Park, Lance and Carin Abramson had the fortune of coming across a cheetah and a leopard.Just outside Mopani, in the Kruger National Park, Lance Abramson and his family had the fortune of coming across a cheetah and a leopard. “The two had a bit of a territorial run in,” says Lance. “Lucky for us, right next to the road!” Find out who wins – is it the cheetah or the leopard?
The cheetah chased the leopard up a tree and then waited for him until he decided to come down. Eventually the cheetah moved away but when the leopard came down instead of turning the other way he walked straight into the cheetah.
There was a lot of growling and other cat noises and then the leopard ran away. With the leopard’s escape, the cheetah proceeded to mark the tree and the surrounding area, clearly showing that he’s the boss!
Never mind the lions, this cheetah is king!
© Photographs and text by Lance Abramson. Lance used a Nikon D7000 and the lens was a Sigma, 150-500mm, f 5/6.3
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER:
Lance is a patent attorney who is a photographic enthusiast and enjoys the outdoors and nature. In his spare time Lance reads, hikes, scuba dives and works as a volunteer medic on an ambulance service.
Comments
Romi Boom says:Whoever would have guessed? I had my money on the leopard. What a sighting!
Posted on: July 11, 2012, 12:51 PM
Posted on: July 11, 2012, 12:51 PM
Your Name Here says:Unbelievable! What a phenomenal sighting!
Posted on: July 17, 2012, 7:49 PM
Posted on: July 17, 2012, 7:49 PM
Diego says:unbelievable.
Posted on: July 23, 2012, 8:20 PM
Posted on: July 23, 2012, 8:20 PM
Viv Ruiter says: Wonderful sughting & encounter - Lovely pics too
Posted on: July 24, 2012, 4:17 PM
Posted on: July 24, 2012, 4:17 PM
Maartje says:Wish we had seen it. Lucky guys
Posted on: August 8, 2012, 6:57 PM
Posted on: August 8, 2012, 6:57 PM
Sakkie says:In a confined space a cheetah is not a match for a leopard. I think what we see here is similar to an eagle that is being mocked by a smaller bird. The eagle can not get to the smaller bird, therefore he tries to escape from the smaller bird's harassment.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:25 AM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:25 AM
fahiema says:LOVE this story, I never would have thought
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:55 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:55 PM
anne-marie says:wow and Cheetah won *clap*clap*clap*
superb sighting and nice pictures, thank you
Anne-marie
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:57 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:57 PM
Boet says:cheetah 1 leopard 0. Im glad im not a gambling man. I would have lost my money
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:59 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 2:59 PM
Your Name Here says:great photos. so nice to get these sightings without the swarm of "green flies" that think the park and animals belong to them.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:00 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:00 PM
Your Name Here says:Awesome - I had the opportunity of this near Pretoriuskop last year. Being an avid Cheetah lover, I was chuffed to see that the Cheetah here stood his ground.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:05 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:05 PM
Kallie D'Alebout says:One can see that the leopard is young leopard, which can possibly explain why this happened in this manner!
None the less, what magnificent sighting !!
Congrats!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:05 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:05 PM
Verieta Knott says:what a fantastic sighting and excellent pics, well done
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:08 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:08 PM
Oscar says:The Cheetah has won the battle of getting the territory was incredable!!!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:08 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:08 PM
Phillip says:This is absolutely incredible. Superb!!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:10 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:10 PM
Karin Montanus says:You are a lucky one, to see this happening in front of your camera. Very nice pictures. Love them. Thanks.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:11 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:11 PM
Jock says:The Leopard looks fairly young and inexperienced while the Cheetah is definitely older and has been around the block a couple of times!! Never mess with old folk!!!
Good show Cheetah!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:12 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:12 PM
Ron says:These are photos that you show your grandchildren one day!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:13 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:13 PM
Rob Thomlinson says:Well photographed Lance. Magic to have been there at the precise time - not often does this happen!. After all, photographs are just memories of what you have been so privileged to have seen in "real life".
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:14 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:14 PM
Brenda Williams says:Such lucky people to see this confrontation. When I was in Kruger I didn't see a Leopard or a Cheetah
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:16 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:16 PM
Kate McCarthy says:What stunning photo's and one up for the Cheetah. Who normally doesn't win. Both such magnificent animals. Lucky you on this sighting
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:16 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:16 PM
Stuart says:Unbelievable sequence of photo's and beautifully taken. What a wonderful and thrilling experience to capture such a unique event. Congratulations.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:18 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:18 PM
Karl-Heinz Balzer says:This comes as a real surprise to me as my money would clearly have been on the leopard. This must have been an inexperienced youngster to be scared off by a cheetah who maybe much faster but surely not stronger. I hope the cheetah does not try the same with a lion! :-)
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:20 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:20 PM
Jane says:Well done, absolutely amazing story and fantastic pics!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:26 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:26 PM
Hitman says:Oh man...what a sighting !!!!!!! Go Kruger !!!!!!!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:31 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:31 PM
Charmaine says:Absolutely awesome! The Cheetah is Regal.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:36 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:36 PM
Your Name Here says:What an amazing experience - thank you for the photo and sharing it with us.
Gilian Fowler
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:37 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:37 PM
teresa van zyl says:Wow thats awesome,I too had my money on the Leopard.I wonder if the Leopard was younger and not as wise as the Cheetah.Wish I could have been there.Thanks for the lovely photos.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:39 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:39 PM
Ben ferreira says:A wonderful siht to share with others. Thanks
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:45 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:45 PM
Sue Golding says:What a great sighting - beautiful pics!!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:46 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:46 PM
carol says:For my life, I would love to see a cheetah or even a leopard, but the two together... Thanks for the photos - wonderful
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:48 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:48 PM
Brian Hirst says:Great photography, what a coincidence 2 superb cats!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:52 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:52 PM
ann teige says:What luck to be there and get the action on film !!! fantastic photos, thanks for sharing them. We are so wanting to see a leopard or cheetah in the wild, but dont have much luck..maybe we go at the wrong time of th year November ?
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:53 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:53 PM
James says:Fantastic piece, thanks for this
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:57 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 3:57 PM
Ettienne & Sonja Gouws says:Jip a full grown cheetah ( Os Du Randt) VS Very young Leopard (Klein Koos Jacobs) In Rugby
Terms No Match ,would have love to see it,lucky you!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:04 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:04 PM
Paddy says:Lucky you and super pictures!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:10 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:10 PM
Andre Laage says:Beautiful pics. Rare sighting. Like to go there tomorrow!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:11 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:11 PM
Judy Barbour says:Wonderful photos ! Would never have guessed the Cheetah would have dominated.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:15 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:15 PM
Hennie Reyneke says:Awsome. You were very very luckey, and stunning photos
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:22 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:22 PM
Your Name Here says:what a fantastic sequence of photo's. Well Done!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:22 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:22 PM
Phlip says:Die Cheetah lyk soooo selftevrede. He, he, he... ek sou ook so gevoel het. Briljante geleentheid en goed benut.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:23 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:23 PM
John Redfern says:Incredible. This is a turnaround for the normal pecking order. And great photography. Give that man a Bells!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:24 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:24 PM
Jill Brown says:How lucky can some people get? Wow! An unusual outcome too!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
TAlmadge says:Thank you Lance for sharing this wonderful experience you had and sending in your photographs to prove it
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
Barbara says:How beautiful is that? Magic
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:39 PM
Barbara says:How beautiful is that? Magic
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:40 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:40 PM
Barry Burger says:Wow, what a once in a lifetime experience !! it must have been fantastic. Hope you did not have share it with pushy tourist vehicles.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:46 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:46 PM
Your Name Here says:Fantastic photography. one doesn't often get these results even when lucky to witness something so special. Thank you and for sharing
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:48 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:48 PM
Ann says:What an incredibly lucky encounter. Hope you feel totally priviliged!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:51 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 4:51 PM
Laura Wallace says:Been to the Kruger hundreds of times and never seen anything like this - you are sooooo lucky!!! Lovely pics - well done!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:00 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:00 PM
Your Name Here says:The picture sequence is absolutely stunning.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:02 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:02 PM
Lood de Jager says:Amazing !!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:14 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:14 PM
Joe Woods says:Wonderfull going to Kruger next month hope we will be as fotunate
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:15 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:15 PM
Your Name Here says:What beautiful animal the leopard!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:18 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:18 PM
kobus kemp says:What beautiful animal the leopard!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:20 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:20 PM
Charmaine Smit says:Excellent sighting!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:32 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:32 PM
Helmut Straeuli says:This cheetah obviously watches the Currie Cup - he knows that he is in the A section and the Leopards are not!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:45 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:45 PM
James Wadsworth says:Although the Leapard backed down, my money is on the Leapard winning in a fight.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:46 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:46 PM
Pip says:Lance, you lucky man! Every year my wife and I camp at Tsendze which we consider the best rustic camp in Kruger Park. We have had many wonderful sightings at close range there, but yours takes the biscuit!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:58 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 5:58 PM
Your Name Here says:'n Groot verrassing!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:11 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:11 PM
Your Name Here says:Wow, what a fantastic experience... right place righ time
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:15 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:15 PM
Peter Anderson says:How gracious of the leopard to bow out when the going is tough. I am sure he has a number of trees to his name the one he gave up was probably due for an upgrade anyway.
But absolutely a wonderful sighting congratulations for being in the right place at the right time. we are so blessed to be able to enjoy this spectacle.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:21 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:21 PM
Peter says:I am amazed at this.I was under the impression that the cheetah would always back down when faced by a leopard Peter
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:34 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:34 PM
joan says:fantastic pictures thanks for sharing!!!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:37 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:37 PM
lynne says:amazingly lucky to see this!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:48 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:48 PM
lynne says:amazingly lucky to see this!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:48 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:48 PM
Maralyn Robinson says:Mops is tops! This is a very underestimated area of the Park, but this sighting shows just how great it can be!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:57 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 6:57 PM
Kristen Rogers says:You are one very, very lucky man to capture such an incredible experience both in your imagination and on camera. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:10 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:10 PM
Your Name Here says:Why do all the good sightings happen to others and not me? Can't believe the leopard was such a coward ..... or is it ? Thanks for the wonderful photos Lance, you should join National Geo. as one of their official photographers.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:38 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:38 PM
Coleen Emmerich says:Thank you for the wonderful photos. Maybe the Cheetah drank some Red Bull, because I have seen them run away from a leopard before. You have been so blessed to have been at the right place at the right time. Can't wait for our visit next May.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:44 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:44 PM
Gavin Beech says:Once in a lifetime sighting, I would have thouhgt that the leopard would
definitely have been superior, being more powerful and muscular. Wonderful
photos.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:52 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 7:52 PM
Terri says:Love the photos! Both animals are beautiful, I figured the cheetah would win since they are very territorial. Thanks for sharing these.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:24 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:24 PM
Lia says:Fantastic! Cheetas are my favourite! Wonderful photographs. How lucky you were
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:30 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:30 PM
Laurie says:"Out of Africa always something new!"
What a privilege for Lance to have witnessed and recorded this.
Thanks for sharing this exciting event with us.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:36 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:36 PM
Fabrice says:Jealousy!! This is what I feel when seeing what I could have seen!
And indeed would have bet my whole purse on the leopard!
Lance, you're a King!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:49 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 8:49 PM
Gail says:Wow! Amazing photos!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:24 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:24 PM
Sheila says:That was an unpredictable outcome. I had guessed the leopard would win but he was quite young, after all. Two very beautiful cats. Thank you for sharing this special sighting.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:25 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:25 PM
Morkel Erasmus says:Just goes to show that the North is vibrant and can deliver quality sightings, often when you are all alone in a spot! Superb sighting and nice pics!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:40 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:40 PM
Maretha Barnard says:Wat n pragtige dier!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:46 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 9:46 PM
Klaus says:Great stuff, Lance. Why did you use a Sigma and not the equivalent Nikon lens? Can't quite see if you used a filter.Very well taken nevertheless, how did you stop the excitement from your shaking hands?
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:22 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:22 PM
Shireen Govender says:I have been to the KNP over 200 times in the last 13 years. I never had the opportunity to see both cats in one place at the same time. Congrats! I wish I was there this one time.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:29 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 10:29 PM
Your Name Here says:Hoe gelukkig kan 'n mens wees!!! Congratulations with these stunning photos!
Kokkie Geyer
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:04 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:04 PM
LizaW says:Wow! I am so glad for the cheetah! usually the cheetahs have to give way to leopards - I am glad this one won. Never mind, leopard, you're a beauty too!!
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:21 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:21 PM
Robb Maag says:A surprising outcome. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:25 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:25 PM
Gunther says:Just great! What an opportunity and thanks for sharing such encounter.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:56 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:56 PM
Gunther says:Just great! What an opportunity and thanks for sharing such encounter.
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:56 PM
Posted on: September 4, 2012, 11:56 PM
Marlene Wright says:What a wonderful experience Lance. Love the photographs. Hope we have some great sightings like this when we come over from the UK next February/March to visit the Kruger.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:57 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:57 AM
Palm says:Wat 'n fantastiese stel foto's. Die Cheeta bly maar die koning.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:08 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:08 AM
Gail Bico says:Absolutely wonderful to have experienced such an event. Glad you love outdoors as so many of us do and thankyou for sharing your experience with us
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:47 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:47 AM
Len & Irene says:Absolutely awsome . Pictures are brilliant . Wish we had seen it in real life .
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:22 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:22 AM
Rodney H-Maré says:Lance what a great sequence- I have seen encounters where leopards get a hiding but never from a cheetah - well done
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:53 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:53 AM
Jon Jacobson says:Unbelievable - I wonder the relative age and sex of the 2 animals. How unusual to see both animals together.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:53 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:53 AM
Pieter Visser says:How lucky can you be?! Fantastic sighting and thanks Lance, for sharing this (and your photos) with us.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:08 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:08 AM
Jessie naidoo says:What absolutely stunning pics.What gorgeous, gorgeous animals. You were indeed fortunate to see them in the natural environment.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:18 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:18 AM
Leona Mouton says:Amazing sighting and photography!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:30 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:30 AM
Your Name Here says:
What a privilege to see two magificent cats! Photos are awesome
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:38 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:38 AM
Magda Oosthuizen says:Absoluut fantasties well done
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:11 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:11 AM
Your Name Here says:What an amazing sighting - lucky you - and to get it all on film so fantastically
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:15 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:15 AM
LOUISE says:AS KINDERS HET ONS ALTYD GESE DIE "RYK" MENSE SIEN AL DIE LEEUS EN ONS NIKS IN DIE KRUGER WILDTUIN! HIERDIE IS EGTER DIE TOPPUNT VAN "RYKDOM" OM 'N CHEETAH SOWEL AS 'N LUIPERD TE SIEN EN DIT BYMEKAAR! WENS EK WAS DAAR
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:42 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:42 AM
vivienne kueck says:What an invigorating opportunity, well captured
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:51 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 9:51 AM
Gail says:Amazing!! thank you for sharing!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:03 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:03 AM
Tanya says:Wow " Cheetah is King "
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:15 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:15 AM
Cedric Smith says:Well Done Lance--What a sighting and 99% of us would have picked the leopard
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:34 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:34 AM
Linda Lutz says:I am green with envy. Been going to Kruger for 50 years and seen some
wonderful things but this takes the cake. thank for sharing
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:11 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:11 AM
Bettie Viljoen, Nelspruit says:What a magnificent sighting! Thanks for sharing it with us! We once saw a leapard with his kill in a tree near Satara -- the kill was a cheetah! on the other hand we once saw a cheetah on the H10, chasing a rhino away from the tree where he was lying.!! The rhino stamped his feet, making a mock charge towards the cheetah, but the cheetad stood his ground. Eventually the rhino went off to find another tree.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:22 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:22 AM
Dewet Greyling says:Ja this cheetah knew that it was a young leopard --- otherwise he would have been leopard-meat!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:45 AM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 11:45 AM
Jenny Hull says:amazing beautiful photos. The cheetah was very lucky this looks like a young leopard.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:00 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:00 PM
Gerda van Dijk says:That must have been something to see. Lucky you.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:09 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:09 PM
Trevor Page says:Years ago in Pilansberg Game Reserve, my wife and I watched a cheetah and her sub-adult cub chase a young female leopard away from their kill. When I mentioned this to Park staff they said I had mis-identified the cats concerned. Wtih over 40 years of game viewing I do not make that mistake. This event confirms that cheeetah can have the upper hand at times.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:28 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:28 PM
Heather says:Thanks for the suberb photos Lance! - makes me long for Kruger!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:51 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 12:51 PM
Russell says:Awesome sighting.KNP always delivers!!!!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 1:03 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 1:03 PM
Serf Jacobs says:How lucky can one get to see the oposite of what normaly happens. Great photography. Thanks for sharing
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 1:33 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 1:33 PM
Your Name Here says:Sjoe!!! Julle is gelukkig!! Weet nie wanneer laas ons 'n luiperd of jagluiperd gesien het nie! Gedink hulle is nie meer in die Wildtuin nie! Fantasties!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:22 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:22 PM
Linda Abbott says:You where so lucky, wish it was me. Great pictures.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:25 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:25 PM
Shelagh says:Absolutely wonderful. I love the piccie of the leopard.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:26 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:26 PM
Marie Butler says:Just beautiful, my favourite cat is the Cheetah, thank you
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:58 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 2:58 PM
Ian Lewis says:Some people have all the luck.Great photos well done
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 3:07 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 3:07 PM
Margaret Robinson says:Wish I could have seen that !! What a coup!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 3:28 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 3:28 PM
Sandie lee says:Beautiful pics and so interesting!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 4:37 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 4:37 PM
Noel says:A once in a lifetime experience! Fantastic! It goes to show that in the bush you must always expect the unexpected.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 4:53 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 4:53 PM
Kabelo says:A sighting which anybody would treasure for life. The pictures are absolutely magnificent.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:09 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:09 PM
Bob says:
Amazing--Pictures and Thoughts of these animals keep me flying 10,000 miles from Canada Year after Year--Thank You
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:20 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:20 PM
Stephne says:Amazing!! I would have put my money on the leopard!! Beautiful photos!!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:57 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 5:57 PM
Anke says:Wow, what an exceptional sighting! Thank you for sharing the unbelievable pics.
I even came twice from Germany tothe Kruger Park, but unfortunately I didn´t see a leopard or a cheetah. This sighting each visitor is dreaming of. Congratulation, Lance.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:58 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 6:58 PM
Ronel Adendorff says:Yoy must send it to veldfocus, and win the 4x4
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:00 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:00 PM
Your Name Here says:thanks for the time spent on this Lance,. You've made my week. Very enjoyable
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:25 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:25 PM
Your Name Here says:Marvellous to witness! once in a lifetime sighting!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:44 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 7:44 PM
Your Name Here says:Well done Lance! Outstanding pictures
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:17 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 8:17 PM
Marlies says:Great A1 pics. Who would have guessed the cheetah wins. Wonderful story.
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:44 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:44 PM
Marlies says:At the right place at the right time. This is awesome!
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:47 PM
Posted on: September 5, 2012, 10:47 PM
Ingrid Sweeney says:Glad you shared these magnificent photographs with us, Lance! A once in a lifetime sighting!!!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 12:55 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 12:55 AM
coraleyne dormer says:A lifetime sighting! Wow! So happy for you and what superb photography! Brings back memories of our sighting of a mother leopard and her two baby cubs crosssing the road right in front of the car in May this year.
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:25 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:25 AM
Mari Caddick says:My instincts were righ! Hooray for the cheetah! Your photo's are wonderful and I enjoyed the photographic encounter with you. Thank you very much indeed for sharing this special time with us.
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:47 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:47 AM
Jurgen Cobarg says:Great images! An excellent example of the leopard avoiding injury at all cost.
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:53 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 7:53 AM
Sue says:What a wonderful sighting - I envy you - my two favorite cats in the park and such rare behavior. Stunning photography too!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:16 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:16 AM
AJ de Kock says:Willetuin het die manier om jou te verras en te verbaas!!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:32 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:32 AM
Ian Bales-Smith says:A very rare sighting, very fortunate to have experienced this encounter. Well done,
Ian
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:53 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 10:53 AM
Peter says:Great images!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 11:00 AM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 11:00 AM
Wild team says:@Klaus, thanks for your question. Lance was testing the Sigma 500 mm lens, a lens he borrowed, as he had not tried out the 500 mm before.
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 12:55 PM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 12:55 PM
Louise says:Beautiful photo's!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 1:12 PM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 1:12 PM
derek says:so nice to see these photos without the rabble of green vehicle pushing you out of the way. THe cheetah has a scar from a previous encounter, maybe it was payback time.
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 3:12 PM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 3:12 PM
Robert & Maureen says:Brilliant photos! Well done Lance! You were so lucky to see that! We were at Mopani a week later, and saw nothing there!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 8:26 PM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 8:26 PM
Doreen Williams says: WOW!!!!!
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 9:58 PM
Posted on: September 6, 2012, 9:58 PM
Johan Oosthuizen says:Ongelooflk. Ek sou my geld verloor. Pragtige foto's
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:01 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:01 AM
Louise says:What an absolutely supurb sighting, if you lived to be a hundred you would probably never see that again. Your photos are STUNNING.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:33 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:33 AM
Your Name Here says:briliant !!! I am sure that it was a subadult leopard. wow what a sighting !!!1
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:52 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 7:52 AM
Your Name Here says:You lucky people. Stunning photographs, well done.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:16 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:16 AM
John McIntyre says:You were very fortunate - we spent 3 weeks in Kruger last month and saw NO CATS we even stayed 4 days at Tsende right next to the Mooiplaas loop - it was very dry and the roads were corrugated causing us to break our exhaust. Well better luck next time
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:57 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:57 AM
Brian Gough Palmer says:Lovely pics to remember a great sighting! Well done.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 9:06 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 9:06 AM
Di Berry says:What wonderful photographs - how lucky to have such a sighting!
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 9:44 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 9:44 AM
Helen Lans says:What a beautiful photographs, enjoye them in The Netherlands, thanks.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 10:24 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 10:24 AM
Matthee van Schalkwyk says:Abnormal! Normally the leopard would be the king. Mabe they took a lesson from rugby where the Cheetahs are king over the Leopards. Excellent photo's of a rare situation.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 11:33 AM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 11:33 AM
Mickey Herd says:Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Truly a very special sighting.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 4:58 PM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 4:58 PM
Johanna Droog-Ohm says:What a wonderful pictures! Never thought that the Cheetah could be the king.
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:18 PM
Posted on: September 7, 2012, 8:18 PM
Merryl Butcher says:Well done on an amazing sequence of pictures which shows another aspect of our wildlife. Thanks for having the patience to watch all of this and sharing it. Lucky you.
Posted on: September 8, 2012, 10:24 AM
Posted on: September 8, 2012, 10:24 AM
Ronel Jurgens says:Julle was besonder bevoorreg om dit te beleef. Wys net hoe wonderlik is die natuur! Die fotos is pragtig! Wat
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 8:46 AM
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 8:46 AM
Wilna van Heerden says:Sjoe, wat 'n belewenis!! Baie geluk aan jul kant. Ons was daar in Julie en het op een dag 'n luiperd baie naby gehad, 21 leeus (5 verskillende 'sightings') en ook jagluiperds gesien. Maar hul was baie ver. Pragtig en regtig goeie foto's!!
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 9:35 AM
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 9:35 AM
Sheelah says:Exquisite creatures - exquisite photography - well done Lance. Viva Kruger viva !! We are so blessed to have our magnificent national parks.
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 10:41 AM
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 10:41 AM
Louise Taback says:How Awesome..Wow ....Two Beautiful Cats!!! Nice pics thanks for sharing that with us!!!!
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 4:54 PM
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 4:54 PM
Your Name Here says:Eliz Tagg
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 5:10 PM
Posted on: September 10, 2012, 5:10 PM
Geraldine Price says:Fantasic photos of a once in a life time experience.
Posted on: September 11, 2012, 10:35 AM
Posted on: September 11, 2012, 10:35 AM
Renate Smith says:This is truly magnificent photography. Well done Lance. Having been to Kruger 4 times from Australia, we have been so fortunate to experience this magnificent Game Park with friends and the visits are forever etched into our memories.
Posted on: September 11, 2012, 11:41 AM
Posted on: September 11, 2012, 11:41 AM
Angela says:Definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity - just want to know if the pix of the cheetah on the signpost is genuine or pasted....... seriously though great pix! We only got a fleeting glimpse of a leopard on a recent visit and no cheetah.
Posted on: September 12, 2012, 4:09 PM
Posted on: September 12, 2012, 4:09 PM
George James says:fabulous sequence of photos - wish I was there! Leopard looks to be on the young side hence his decision not to tangle with the older Cheetah. Things could be a bit different in a years time?
Posted on: September 12, 2012, 5:44 PM
Posted on: September 12, 2012, 5:44 PM
Your Name Here says: wow, what stunning photos...what a treat nature surprised you with!
Posted on: September 13, 2012, 7:49 PM
Posted on: September 13, 2012, 7:49 PM
Jeanette Garner says:Brillian - and what a fantastic sighting!
Posted on: September 14, 2012, 1:16 PM
Posted on: September 14, 2012, 1:16 PM
Your Name Here says:Spectacular!!
Posted on: September 15, 2012, 7:47 PM
Posted on: September 15, 2012, 7:47 PM
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Posted on: September 17, 2012, 8:50 AM
Posted on: September 17, 2012, 8:50 AM
Piet Grobler says:An amazing series of shots and one I wouldn't have believed if it was not for this series. Thanks for sharing this with us!! Piet Grobler!
Posted on: September 18, 2012, 10:29 AM
Posted on: September 18, 2012, 10:29 AM
Malcolm Bond UK says:Excellent pictures Lance. What a lucky siting. We vist Mopani every year and have seen most animals in the area and on the Capricorn loop but have never seen Cheetah. Saw Side-striped jackal and Honey badgers last trip in November 2011. Will keep a look out for your Cheetah next trip in November 2012. Happy viewing.
Posted on: September 19, 2012, 9:10 PM
Posted on: September 19, 2012, 9:10 PM
Suzie Gouws says:What an awsome experience. Thank you for sharing it with those not so fortunate. We we there in July and neither wanted to show themselves to us.
Posted on: September 20, 2012, 7:51 PM
Posted on: September 20, 2012, 7:51 PM
Suzie Gouws says:What an awsome experience. Thank you for sharing it with those not so fortunate. We we there in July and neither wanted to show themselves to us.
Posted on: September 20, 2012, 7:51 PM
Posted on: September 20, 2012, 7:51 PM
Joan van Niekerk says:Brilliant. But as the leopard is my favourite, was rooting for him
Posted on: September 21, 2012, 10:10 AM
Posted on: September 21, 2012, 10:10 AM
Ilan says:Did anyone notice the scar on the Cheetahs back in the photo where he is marking the tree? An old warrior....fantasticly detailed photos!!
Posted on: September 23, 2012, 8:00 PM
Posted on: September 23, 2012, 8:00 PM
Your Name Here says:Can't believe you actually saw a leopard and a cheetah in the same place!
Posted on: September 23, 2012, 8:07 PM
Posted on: September 23, 2012, 8:07 PM
Wendy Wilson says:WOW! Just come back from Kruger where we saw lots of Cheetahs and Leopards - but never together. Great pictures and thanks for sharing.
Posted on: September 26, 2012, 3:52 PM
Posted on: September 26, 2012, 3:52 PM
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Posted on: October 1, 2012, 11:48 AM
Posted on: October 1, 2012, 11:48 AM
ben campbell says:Great photos - thanks for sharing.
Posted on: October 9, 2012, 2:24 AM
Posted on: October 9, 2012, 2:24 AM
Ruth Bergmann says:Thank you so much for sharing this extraordinary experience with all of us
Posted on: October 9, 2012, 9:27 AM
Posted on: October 9, 2012, 9:27 AM
Pieter & Marie says:Sies, ons is nou groen van jaloesie! Baie dankie dat julle hierdie unieke ervaring met ons deel!
Posted on: October 12, 2012, 5:14 PM
Posted on: October 12, 2012, 5:14 PM
Clive Evian says:wonderful sighting and lekker photos, I love the one on the mooiplaas sign!!!!
Posted on: November 8, 2012, 4:15 PM
Posted on: November 8, 2012, 4:15 PM
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Posted on: December 14, 2012, 10:10 AM
Posted on: December 14, 2012, 10:10 AM
Geoff Ferrer says:Very nice.
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