Which Cub Survives?
Very often in a litter of leopard cubs (I’m going to deal exclusively with litters of two here), one cub is more nervous than the other. Virtually every time a …
Very often in a litter of leopard cubs (I’m going to deal exclusively with litters of two here), one cub is more nervous than the other. Virtually every time a …
The first leopard to be viewed consistently on Londolozi was simply known as “the Mother”. Whilst other skittish leopards had been glimpsed occasionally as they made furtive dashes for cover …
Not so long ago, Alex Jordan wrote about the knob thorn tree, and how it fits into the ecosystem at this time of year. It drew my attention to another …
Working and living in the bush affords us the opportunity to experience amazing sightings on an almost daily basis. These sightings are always special but can be made that much …
On the brink of the 300th instalment of This Week in Pictures we look back on another magical week here at Londolozi. Searching for leopard cubs has been a recurring …
Have you ever had a niggling suspicion that there’s more to life? That a purpose and greater sense of fulfillment are waiting for you? Answering that calling, whispering within you, …
Every now and again I need to remind myself how lucky I, in fact, am to have a job at a place like Londolozi. I was thinking recently that, since …
Nothing happens in isolation in the bush. Every incident has a knock-on effect, either sizeable or insignificant, from a tree being pushed over by an elephant to the takeover of a pride …
The last few weeks seem to have carried with them a certain amount of uncertainty. In the wake of the Piva male leopard’s death, there was a certain amount of …
As our vehicle peaked over Ximpalapala crest a few days ago and we got our first glimpse of the rocky outcrop being lit by the rising sun, one of my …
It all began after a successful start to the morning, the temperature started to rise so we decided to stop for some coffee and hot chocolate at a small water …
This “purple patch” that I have heard about lately in the Londolozi blogs is quite a remarkable phenomenon not just experienced by the tracker and ranger teams but by guests …
When you speak to the staff of Londolozi, you start to notice a core commonality running through us, despite it being an incredibly diverse team. This basic thread is that we …
Over the last few days, I have received a barrage of emails from guests expressing their shock and sadness over the death of the Piva male leopard. Some knew him and watched …
” In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks. ” – John Muir This week has been one of some serious ups and downs. It started off with the …