Modisa Wildlife Project

This is Madala, a massive male leopard that roamed our area for years. His name means old man in Setswana — a fitting title for a dominant leopard who left his mark on the land.

Leopards are known for their elusive nature, but over time, they’ve become more used to our presence. Where sightings were once a rarity, we now see them more frequently.

There’s even a young male cub that occasionally strolls through camp. Maybe he’s one of Madala’s descendants, a sign that leopards are not only surviving here but thriving. This is exactly what we’re working for— a landscape where wildlife has the space to exist alongside us.

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