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 running from. Even the air feels like it’s paying closer attention.
In this Virtual Safari, I got to spend a morning with the pack of six that has been moving through Londolozi.
It started with a radio call from Megs. The dogs were on the airstrip. I was a few minutes out, hoping to find a leopard instead, but a leopard can wait when wild dogs are on the move. So I changed direction and went to see what was unfolding.
What followed was one of those mornings that remind you why you do this. Six dogs. One airstrip. A herd of wildebeest with opinions about everything. A hunt that wasn’t where I expected to find it. And a couple of unexpected helpers that led us to where the story actually ended up.
This is a slightly different episode from the ones I usually put out. Instead of taking you through a week of small moments, I want to spend the whole runtime on one sighting. Because what happened over that morning kept me captivated from the get-go, and it deserves the room.
So press play. Come along for the ride…
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What an exciting safari. The wild dog are so beautiful & fun to watch. Thank you for giving me a little piece of Londolozi every Sunday.
Thank you so much for tuning in every Sunday. I am grateful that I can share this amazing place with you.
Exhilarating! I love Wild Dogs.
Thanks, Collette. I think there are many of us here that do.
Great video, Sean.
Watching wild dogs hunting is always really exciting. Whether they are successful or not, though they mostly are.
It is so exciting to follow wild dogs and see them in action.
Well, that was an exciting virtual safari! It’s always special to view any wild dog packs, but even more amazing to see them in action, as a team taking down an animal and then just as quickly, completely decimate the carcass. Of course there were hyenas lurking, hoping for any leftovers, but considering there were six dogs, I suspect the one hyena we saw finding a small scrap, was probably the only lucky one. Thanks for the sunrise, the awesome ride and your commentary Sean – it was terrific!
It is mind blowing how quickly they finish off a carcass. You are most welcome.
Hi Sean, very exilerating video and I am sure it was also exilerating for you. Loved the part when the B wildbeast where chasing the wild dogs. Once the chase started the hyena gave the dogs away and you could video furthndnder. There pace is tremendously fast and I am sure the adrenaline was high. At last they where rewarded in the end.
It is always entertaining watching the wildebeest hold their own against the dos and drive them away. Thankfully they managed to catch something in the end and got themselves some breakfast.
Wonderful, thanks Sean. As you say, it’s really nice to sometimes focus on one sighting.
Sometimes it is great to focus on the one sighting and give it time and space to show everything that happened.