The Bronze Leopard

A 295-kilogram bronze leopard statue sits on a rocky perch near the water's edge, overlooking the coastal fishing town of Hout Bay.

Sculptor Ivan Mitford-Barberton created and installed this memorial in March 1963, with Pepsi-Cola providing the bronze material for its construction.

The statue commemorates the native leopards that inhabited the Cape Peninsula mountains until 1937, when the last wild specimen was spotted.

Visitors can observe the statue, which has developed a blue patina from salt air exposure, while driving along Chapman's Peak Drive.

The bronze leopard stands as the sole permanent feline resident of Hout Bay, marking the location where these predators once freely roamed.

Location: Cape Town

Inception: March 14, 1963

Made from material: bronze

Address: 1 Chapmans Peak Dr, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa 7806 Cape Town

GPS coordinates: -34.04898,18.36088

Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:40