Video of leopard eyeballing safari tour guide goes VIRAL

A video of a leopard leaping onto the hood of a safari vehicle during a game drive in the Kruger National Park went viral this week.

Mar 28, 2025 - 06:00
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Video of leopard eyeballing safari tour guide goes VIRAL

A video of a young male leopard leaping onto the hood of a safari vehicle during a game drive in the Kruger National Park went viral this week.

The unusual sighting saw the leopard jump onto the bonnet of the safari vehicle, mere feet away from a safari guide.

Guests seemed less perturbed and whipped out their phones and cameras to capture the moment – as did the guide himself.

‘Made itself comfortable’

A guide’s voice from a nearby vehicle detailed what was happening as the almost two-year-old male leopard made itself comfortable.

The leopard’s two cubs were reportedly feeding on an impala nearby.

‘The situation quickly escalated when the male cub moved towards the vehicle and unexpectedly jumped up. SANParks officials were immediately notified,’ a statement by the lodge provided to Caxton Local Media mentioned.

‘Our strict protocols are designed to protect both our guests and the wildlife we are privileged to observe.’

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