An Update on the Ximungwe Female Leopard
For the past few months, the Ximungwe Female has kept us all guessing. After returning from leave earlier in the year, I was fortunate to see her on a couple …
For the past few months, the Ximungwe Female has kept us all guessing. After returning from leave earlier in the year, I was fortunate to see her on a couple …
We were watching a herd of elephants feeding in an open crest, their trunks sweeping slowly through the tall grass, their ears flapping with deliberate rhythm. Around them, barn swallows …
My adventure into the bush this week started with a simple plan: to try to get across to a pack of wild dogs that had been seen moving through the …
Let’s be honest. If I drove you out into the middle of the reserve, parked at a waterhole and told you we were going to spend the next forty-five minutes …
There is a particular magic to the bush at the turn of autumn. Although the grass is still long, thick and green from the summer rains, it’s just beginning to …
There are certain trees that feel less like plants and more like landmarks in time. A while ago, we were exploring the northern reaches of the reserve, following the Manyeleti …
Amid all the material gifts the world can offer, the most meaningful gestures are often the simplest ones. A shared sunset. A hand held beneath a sky ablaze with stars. …
Over the past year or so, along with his mother, The Shingi Male has definitely been one of the most viewed leopards at Londolozi. His beautifully rich golden coat and …
To say the least, it was an afternoon full of excitement and joy. Trevor, my tracker, and I headed out with a specific goal in mind: to find the Three …
Some discoveries in the bush happen by pure instinct. Others… happen 17 days later. This week’s Virtual Safari comes with a confession. While searching for the Ximungwe Female’s den a …
For most first-time visitors, the moment the plane’s wheels touch down at the Londolozi Airstrip is unforgettable. But for one lucky group of guests, that moment was made extraordinary. Before …
Another week in the bush has come and gone, and as we move into early March there’s a noticeable seasonal shift underway. The days are slowly getting shorter, the early …
To follow on from a previous blog of mine, I thought we’d reminisce on my images for the month of February over my years at Londolozi. Given the intense rainfall …
The European Rollers have been back in our skies for a while now, hawking insects from dead leadwoods and flashing that unmistakable blue over the clearings, and yet I haven’t …
Some afternoons in the bush are all about the atmosphere, anticipation, and simply being present. This week’s Virtual Safari falls firmly into that, and it was magic. We were treated …