An Update on the Gijima Males
For some time now, the Gijima Males have been the dominant coalition of two imposing male lions, holding sway over the southern stretches of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Their …
For some time now, the Gijima Males have been the dominant coalition of two imposing male lions, holding sway over the southern stretches of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Their …
They might not have the swagger of a lion or the mystique of a leopard, but mongooses are among the bush’s most charismatic and underrated characters. Agile, intelligent, and endlessly …
The wild has a way of quietly reshaping itself—loss makes room for new life, absence creates opportunity, and the story continues to unfold. As difficult as it is to say, …
It’s never easy receiving unsettling news regarding any of the Londolozi leopards, especially when it involves one of the most well-known leopards. Word came in from Ranger Jerry Sibiya a …
The wild is no stranger to hardship, but some stories strike deeper than others. This week, our virtual safari follows one of Londolozi’s most iconic and much-loved leopards—the Ximungwe Female—who …
April and May at Londolozi, set against the backdrop of autumn, have been nothing short of extraordinary — filled with unforgettable wildlife sightings and moments of celebration and connection. In …
Autumn has settled gently over the African bush, bringing with it a welcome crispness to the air. As the landscape begins its quiet transformation, the light shifts, lower in the …
Early one crisp autumn morning, my guests and I set out across Londolozi’s open grasslands in search of the Makhatini Cheetah Family. The stunning sunrise cast a golden light across …
Certain legacies in the bush are hard to ignore. You feel them in the way animals behave around one another, in the routes they walk, even in the way the …
We set out early from Tree Camp, bundled in blankets and warm jackets, with one clear goal in mind: finding the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. A report had …
Leopards are inherently territorial creatures. Both males and females begin establishing their own territories once they become independent from their mothers. For young females, this process is often a little …
There’s something truly exhilarating about working together with a couple of experienced trackers, following fresh leopard tracks on foot. The excitement builds even more when those tracks suddenly transform into …
As the days grow shorter and we fall into the winter months, there’s a subtle shift in the rhythm of life. For some, this change might feel like the onset …
There’s a moment, usually just before dawn, when the bush still lies in darkness, the horizon only hinting at the approaching sun. It’s in that silence that you hear it—a …
Guests will often arrive at Londolozi with a dream: a pride of lions scattered across a clearing, a leopard draped over a marula branch, or the silent walk of a …