Time-Defying Trees and Ageless Tortoises: The Secrets of Negligible Senescence
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 …
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 …
After a relatively dry patch with little rain, the heavens finally opened up and gave us some significant downpours. With Easter and Autumn around the corner, the rains couldn’t have …
The New Year is in full swing, and 2024 promises to be a bright one. The season rainfall is sitting at 328.2mm, and there is lots of water around. With …
The strangeness of it being a brand new year yet just another Tuesday never escapes me at the beginning of January. The flurry of the festive season, for most, is …
The madness continues at Londolozi. Another week has flown by and the festive season is upon us. Summer is in full swing as we felt its wrath over the last …
Often touted as the most adaptable (and adept for that matter) predator, leopards are found from the mountains surrounding Cape Town, to Kalahari deserts, the thick mountainous forests of central …
There is something about the northern reaches of Londolozi that always seems to lure you in. While the beauty in the riverine thickets astounds you, keeping your eye on any …
I will never forget the first night that I spent at Londolozi. Myself and the newest group of Londolozi rangers were lucky enough to spend our very first night under …