The Ecological Chain Reactions After the Rain
You can always feel when it’s about to rain in the bush. There’s a quiet tension in the air, and then a slight breeze picks up from nowhere that tells …
You can always feel when it’s about to rain in the bush. There’s a quiet tension in the air, and then a slight breeze picks up from nowhere that tells …
The change in seasons at Londolozi is always something to behold. After months of dusty drives, brown grasses, and clear blue skies, the bush begins to come alive again. The …
There are some sightings that completely catch you off guard. The kind that makes you blink a few times and wonder whether your eyes and your brain are telling the …
Londolozi has been crafting the art form of hospitality in this wild place for generations. We consider ourselves artists of experience. We’ve watched lineages of leopards raise their cubs in …
Spring has arrived at Londolozi, and the transformation is already underway. The first rains have washed over the reserve, coaxing fresh grass shoots from the dry earth and spreading a …
Venturing out on a hot summer’s afternoon, it is not uncommon to see many of the animals residing in the shade of a tall marula tree or hiding in the …
For over a year now, we’ve had the rare privilege of witnessing the incredible journey of the Makhatini female cheetah as she raised her three cubs—two males and one female—across …
Summer is stirring here at Londolozi. The first rains have fallen, and with them comes a shift you can feel in the air. Soon the mornings will ring with new …
Sitting outside my cottage in the Londolozi village the other afternoon, I found myself simply watching and listening. The small garden in front of me has become a kind of …
This week’s Virtual Safari focuses on a single, pretty epic morning, as opposed to the usual entire week. We start with one of the Gijima Males, lying nearby with a …
This week, we showcase a beautiful compilation of wildlife captured in the final moments of the winter season. With the arrival of the first rains, it’s been wonderful to watch …
Thanks to the recent comments on Ross’s blog, just a few days ago, it dawned on me with a slight jolt of guilt that we hadn’t actually shared the news …
Over the past few months, the Msuthlu Pride has been venturing further north into Londolozi than we have seen before. This movement is closely linked to the presence of the …
When Reece’s voice crackled through the radio, saying he’d found the Mawelawela Male just up ahead of us, I think I might’ve jolted in my seat a little. This was …
This week’s Virtual Safari is packed with surprises, drama, and pure magic. From leopards on boulders to cheetahs outwitted by vultures. We begin by following the Nhlanguleni Female, whose story …