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I think a so-so leopard sighting is better than no leopard sighting...just me though.

Thank you so much for this detailed report, @pomkiwi, much appreciated. We will fly up to Longyearbyen this Sunday, if SAS pilots can finally be convinced not to go on strike. It appears the weather has gotten a lot warmer since you left, with record temperatures of 30°+ in North Norway. The sea ice is nearly completely gone now...

I really enjoyed your report  So frustrating for you at the start but you had some wonderful sightings once the ship got going. Beautiful photos of the bears, and of the scenery. Really stunning 

Sunday April 17th - Afternoon Drive   For the first time on this safari we drove to a place called "The Triangle" - other guides had reported that a cheetah mum with two subadult cubs had just started stalking gazelles. Unfortunately the directions communicated through the radio once again lacked a lot in precision - we lost valuable time in locating the other cars and the cats, respectively. Once we found them, the hunt was already over, its victim (an adult Thompson Gazelle) lying dead in front of half a dozen vehicles, the three cheetahs for the moment keeping a safe distance to their kill - some drivers (do I have to mention the name "Leopard Tours")) had positioned their vehicles well into the comfort zone of the cats.         Half an hour later the cheetahs felt safe enough to starting devouring their well-earned meal.       Our so far most interesting (and most successful) day of this trip ended with two unknown adult lioness and two also unknown nomadic male lions, all still in the Triangle.  

I also enjoyed your trip report very much. Interesting information and lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing it @pomkiwi

Really enjoyed this report.  The foxes were a great way to end the trip.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

Thanks for your final thoughts and taking us along with you. Enjoyed the Foxes in their moult.

Another lovely fox encounter at the end there!   Really enjoyed this report, thank you.

Great report Janet, very envious of your multiple bear sightings, as i only got one sighting myself. Hopefully my trip will have some nice additions to the ones already posted here, just don't expect amazing bear pics from me!    On my trip, muck boots were provided and i brought all my cold weather gear that i used in ladakh, although the down jacket was a bit snug now 😬.    One thing people need to be aware of with regards to landings, there is a regulation that you should wear waterproof trousers on the zodiacs for landings.. There are sometimes inspections and on one landing the crew were nervous because of a patrol and insisted everyone wear waterproof, or at least pants that looked like waterproofs, ie not jeans..    Eta, also a lot of people had issues with luggage delays so worth bringing your coats etc as hand luggage! 

It got up to a balmy 12c on my sailing 😂