A Quiet Presence – The Nhlanguleni Female Leopard
From being a leopard we once encountered fairly often, the Nhlanguleni Female has become a much rarer sight. Her territory has always been to the west of our camps, but …
From being a leopard we once encountered fairly often, the Nhlanguleni Female has become a much rarer sight. Her territory has always been to the west of our camps, but …
The morning after I watched the Xinkhova Female carry her cub to a new den, Shaun D’Araujo rounded a corner and found a leopard in a tree. Nothing unusual there. …
As we approach the end of April, this week’s collection of images feels like a gentle shift between seasons, where the last breath of summer still lingers in the landscape. …
It has been quite a treat lately when it comes to wild dogs. The difficulty of finding and observing them is almost immeasurable. Wild dogs are the rarest carnivores in …
There are some mornings in the bush that will forever be etched into your memory as something special. Some drives just gather momentum on every corner, building layer upon layer, …
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
I thought I’d put together a bit of an update on the Ndzanzeni Female, as she’s been on my mind more and more lately. With the reserve drying out again …
This week in pictures delivers a powerful mix of movement, tension, and landscapes. The pack of two wild dogs ranged widely, their restless energy leading them to encounter elephants, hunt …
The Shingi Male Leopard is now just over two years old. Born in January 2024 to the Nkoveni Female, he is at the age where we expect to see his …
There are some animals whose stories you can follow with a degree of professional detachment. The Tsalala Female is not one of them. For those of us who have watched …
With the sudden change in male lion dynamics, as the Ndzhenga Males pushed north and pursued the Nkuhuma Pride while the Gijima Males once again laid claim to their previous …
Before we dive in, a quick answer to last week’s What Bird Is This? #34. The mystery bird was a scarce and elegant visitor, and well done to those who …
In my time as a guide at Londolozi, few things have fascinated me more than the lives of male lions, and I am sure I am not alone in this. …
Over the past few days, some exciting news has begun to circulate around the Londolozi team. A recent video revealed that the Xinkhova Female was clearly heavily pregnant, which, if …
In the African bush, a successful hunt does not guarantee a meal and few predators know this better than a cheetah. One morning we were incredibly fortunate to watch a …