Leopard

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

Distribution

Where do Leopards OCCUR in Namibia?

  Distribution of leopards in Namibia
 
Distribution data from Carnivore Red Data Book, in prep. 2021

Conflict

Where do Leopards cause CONFLICT in Namibia?

  Distribution of leopards in Namibia
  Areas of conflict between humans and leopards in Namibia

Support

Where is SUPPORT given to communities living with Predators in Namibia?

  Distribution of leopards in Namibia
  Communities receiving support through the Wildlife Credits scheme

Status

What is the STATUS of Leopards in Namibia?

 Very rare  Rare  Uncommon  Common  Abundant

Population of leopards:   increasing   decreasing   stable

Living with Leopards: the human story

Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope

An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.

» Read the full blog here

Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope

An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.

» Read the full blog here

Elina, wildlife and stones

Okambora is a dry, stony patch of ground in Sesfontein Conservancy. Goats nibble at the vegetation. At night, a leopard may come in search of one of them. Elina looks around as the sun sets, and smiles. Despite the hardship of farming, she loves this place.

Leopard sightings by participating lodges

Note that because of the effects of covid-19 on tourism, sightings data for 2020 and 2021 is not comparable and is not presented here.

All: Aug 2010 to Dec 2019

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2019

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2018

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2017

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2016

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2015

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2014

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2013

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2012

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2011

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.

2010

The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Leopards were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.