Update on the Makomsava Female and Her Cubs
Pete Thorpe was extremely fortunate to be in the right place recently, watching the Makomsava female move dens. The new site is only about a hundred meters from the previous …
Pete Thorpe was extremely fortunate to be in the right place recently, watching the Makomsava female move dens. The new site is only about a hundred meters from the previous …
The Makomsava cubs featured in last Friday’s Week in Pictures have been the highlight for us over the last week, but the viewing hasn’t been quite as spectacular as it …
We have had the odd glimpse of the Tsalala female and her youngster, however nothing to write home about. I personally haven’t seen the two of them since prior to …
Let me take you away for a moment. We’re going on a trip. Imagine that all the stressful parts of traveling are behind you. The planning, the travel insurance. All …
Hyenas stole the show this week. They also stole a couple of kills from the Tsalala lioness as well as James Tyrrell’s shoes. The cheetah brothers made an appearance and …
It’s human nature to become jaded. The situation in which you’re living, whatever it is, whilst not necessarily becoming completely stale, will inevitably lose a bit of its gloss over …
It is just days since we discovered the den in which the Makomsava female was hiding her cubs. The view was tricky, to say the least. If the mother was …
Two leopards that we haven’t seen much until the last few months have been the Senegal Bush Male and the Three Rivers female so to have had them together mating …
I was told early on in this field, “It’s wildlife, it doesn’t always do what you want. Make your peace with that now”. Not the world’s most profound advice, but …
The leopards continue to put on one of the best shows in Africa whilst the Othawa male lion roars his way through the northern parts of the reserve early one …
Another amazing week at Londolozi, with the Mashaba female leopard at her hunting best, wild dogs giving us a gorgeous sighting, and the Three Rivers female having an unfortunate encounter …
Every week on the reserve seems to have a theme, although it might not be reflected in the pictures. This week was definitely buffalo, with some wonderful sightings taking place …
The two young male cheetahs make an appearance but show their youth in a couple of unsuccessful hunting attempts. Dry conditions force the elephant herds to the remaining waterholes, and …
First up, the answer to last week’s Mystery Bird Challenge #27. The bird – which a number of you got correct – was a juvenile African Hawk Eagle. Here is …
This weekend is National Women’s Day, and so we celebrate the influence women have on the travel industry in South Africa. It may be surprising to know that in fact: …