When Wild Dogs Take the Stage | Virtual Safari #325
Wild dogs do something to the bush that nothing else quite does. The whole landscape lifts a gear when they’re around. Impalas start running before they’ve worked out what they’re …
Wild dogs do something to the bush that nothing else quite does. The whole landscape lifts a gear when they’re around. Impalas start running before they’ve worked out what they’re …
My adventure into the bush this week started with a simple plan: to try to get across to a pack of wild dogs that had been seen moving through the …
It’s that time of year again when the reserve smells like fermenting fruit, and the elephants are losing their minds and their manners over marula trees. We started the morning …
Just over a week ago, a few of us guides and trackers set out from Varty Camp with a shared sense of anticipation hanging in the air. A much-anticipated incoming …
The sun has slipped below the horizon, and the banks of the Sand River glow in the last light. A herd of impala grazes quietly on the crest above us, …
Every now and then, the bush throws you a curveball. You set out with one plan in mind, and by the end of the morning, you’re sitting in a bird …
This past week at Londolozi has been filled with variety and drama. The Nkoveni Young Male continues to grow in both stature and confidence. Now noticeably bigger than his mother, …
There are some opportunities out in the bush that only come around every so often. Moments that remind us just how raw, wild, and unscripted life in the bush really …
I’ve always loved how unpredictable a game drive can be. On one side of the reserve, you might find yourself immersed in the hush of a peaceful morning, watching animals …
The Tsalala Female is back on Londolozi, and more than that—she’s been seen in the company of the Kruger Male, mating. This is thrilling news. The prospect of her having …
Setting out early one morning, we stumble across the Ntsevu Pride mid-hunt. One lioness was clearly more focused than the others, stalking with purpose while the cubs hung back, unsure …
One of the very first things we do when welcoming guests to Londolozi is ask about their interests for the duration of their stay. It’s not just polite small talk—it …
It’s not every day that you get to witness a predator-predator interaction quite like the sighting I’ll explain below. We were exploring a relatively open section of the reserve when …
For weeks, we had been anticipating this moment. Ever since we first saw signs that the Xinzele Female had been spending time around Ximpalapala Koppie, we suspected she had cubs. …
We’ve been absolutely spoilt with cheetah sightings this week – so many that we can’t fit them all into this week’s Virtual Safari. We spend time with a male cheetah …