Is The Tortoise Pan Male Leopard Expanding Further South?
The late afternoon light has a way of revealing the bush’s finer details. Shadows stretch, colours soften, and animals that remained hidden during the heat of the day begin to …
The late afternoon light has a way of revealing the bush’s finer details. Shadows stretch, colours soften, and animals that remained hidden during the heat of the day begin to …
After days of rain, there’s nothing quite like seeing the sun break through again. The bush feels lighter, fresher, and full of possibility. This week’s Virtual Safari reflects that feeling …
In this world, it is inevitable that all living organisms age and die – sadly, there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern …
There are countless spectacular moments one will encounter while out on a game drive, but hearing tracker Richard Zitha Mthabine exclaim Leopard! Leopard! Leopard! is certainly a moment that recently …
Sometimes, luck is truly on your side, and you can find yourself being in the right place at the right time. I recently wrote a blog about an incredible morning …
Tortoises, Turtles, and Terrapins, what are they? And what is the difference between tortoises terrapins and turtles? Well, some may think they are all the same animal, which at a …
It’s not every day your guests ask if you can find them a leopard tortoise… and you actually succeed! To start from the beginning, it had been a hot afternoon …
Most of you familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi will have some idea about the naming process when a leopard becomes territorial. I use the term “territorial” loosely as territorial behaviour …
Whilst two of the lionesses from the Sparta Pride were off unsuccessfully hunting giraffe in the thickets around the Maxabeni drainage, the seven cubs decided that they would try their …
Crocodiles freak me out! Floating reptilian logs become stealthy death traps in an instant. The way they drop below the surface of the water and disappear in the blink of …
The countdown to your first safari has officially begun. You’ve read the stories, watched the documentaries and scrolled through all the beautifully curated content on social media, slowly building a …
When I wrote an update on the Ndzanzeni Female earlier this year, there was still a quiet optimism that she would once again emerge from the thickets of the Deep …
Few things create more excitement for me than spending time with a big, dominant male leopard. Being almost twice the size of a female leopard, the size disparity is very …
One of the biggest differences between male and female leopards is the way they use space. While females establish their territories around food, water and safe places to raise cubs, …
When I started training at the start of 2020, little did I know I would still be here over six years later. My first leopard at Londolozi was the Plaque …