A Wake of Vultures
I have always been amused by collective nouns. An obstinacy of buffalo, an implausibility of wildebeest, and my personal favourite, a parliament of owls. None of these is more appropriate …
I have always been amused by collective nouns. An obstinacy of buffalo, an implausibility of wildebeest, and my personal favourite, a parliament of owls. None of these is more appropriate …
This week, once again, the lions were relatively quiet and elusive around Londolozi, leaving room for incredible sightings of other top predators: leopard, hyena and even wild dog. The young …
On the 13th April, after injuries, sickness and misfortune plagued the rest of the ranging team, our Head Guide turned to the accounting department for help and experience…and so with …
I remember the first time I saw the Tutlwa female. Draped over a fallen Marula tree on Ximpalapala crest, north of the Sand River, she was gazing longingly at a …
This week, the recent lion drama subsided somewhat, leaving room for fantastic leopard viewing as well as time with the ‘smaller’ things. When the lions are vocalizing and patrolling their …
We are currently in the midst of one of my favourite times of the year. The reason: the unbelievable mornings. The bushveld is always pretty, but it is now that …
We were almost back at camp when we received the radio call from ranger Helen Young. Enoch Mkanzi, who tracks with Helen, had used his almost supernatural powers of sight …
Each week when I go over my photos to put together this post, I am blown away by the amount of incredible things we see within only seven days here. …
At Londolozi we are incredibly lucky to have been able to view leopards regularly since the late 1970s. This can be attributed to a couple of factors. Firstly, Londolozi offers …
A few weeks ago the four members of the Southern Coalition launched a successful attack on the remaining members of the Mapogo Coalition. This attack left the infamous Mr T …
I’ve just returned to Londolozi after two weeks of leave so, whilst I haven’t been around to capture all the latest happenings, the two week break gave me a chance …
Two weeks away from the bush and so much has changed! Winter is truly upon us, with the vegetation getting drier, the nights colder, and the migratory birds heading back …
As March comes to an end, so do the blisteringly hot days of summer at Londolozi. The season has definitely eased into the early annals of Autumn and the once …
This week, as opposed to the normal game drive, we spent quite a bit of time on foot. The purpose of walking in the bush is not usually to view …
The Camp Pan male leopard is somewhat of a legend at Londolozi. Born in December 2000, he has dominated much of the area for a number of years and sired …