The Lifeblood of Londolozi
It’s hot out here at the moment. As we enter into spring, temperatures are averaging in the mid 30s Celcius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). These conditions are being warmly welcomed by …
It’s hot out here at the moment. As we enter into spring, temperatures are averaging in the mid 30s Celcius (mid 90s Fahrenheit). These conditions are being warmly welcomed by …
First things first: the mystery bird in our first challenge was a Wood Sandpiper. Congratulations to who everyone who answered correctly. The pictures below give a comparison between the Wood …
Once-in-a-lifetime sightings are a common theme here at Londolozi Game Reserve, as contradictory as that might sound. Being in the right place at the right time is one thing but …
Probably my earliest memory of photographic instruction was, “Don’t shoot into the sun!”. Now while this is a handy tip when getting started, especially if good, direct light on your …
The female cheetah and her two cubs are back on Londolozi but the mother has sustained an injury to her right eye. Although things don’t look too promising for this …
Birding is a huge component of a wilderness experience, or at least it should be. With almost 350 bird species having been recorded at Londolozi, it’s safe to say that …
As they so often do, this sighting began with impalas alarming in the distance. Ranger Sean Zeederberg and I were the closest, and between us managed to identify the rough …
Leopards will eat pretty much anything they can get hold of. They will hunt and catch a wide range of species, and are also not averse to eating carrion, as …
Spring has sprung! Knobthorn trees are in full bloom and their sweet smell drifts through the air in pockets. Giraffes and vervet monkeys have been maximizing their intake of the …
Much like how political constituencies need their representatives, it is becoming more and more the norm for wildlife populations to need a face towards which we as people can direct …
If you have ever experienced the tranquility of drifting along with the current on one of Africa’s majestic waterways from the Limpopo north, soaking up the birdlife and the lushness …
We’re deep in bucket list territory here, as to see a lioness or a female leopard carrying her cub(s) is something very few people will ever be fortunate to experience …
Lions are tough. Resilient, hardcore, strong. This is in no way anthropomorphizing. Those are not exclusively human traits. Those are facts. Lions are as tough as nails, simply because they …
A few days ago I spent an hour at the Causeway. For those of you unaware of what the Causeway is, it is a concrete structure built across the Sand …
The past six weeks have seen some of the best leopard viewing I have experienced in my seven-year guiding career. Winter is my favourite time of the year, as we …