The Leopards That Changed Everything
I arrived at Londolozi not really knowing where I was going, no plan, no time frame, just purely pouring myself into whatever was ahead of me. That’s the honest version. …
I arrived at Londolozi not really knowing where I was going, no plan, no time frame, just purely pouring myself into whatever was ahead of me. That’s the honest version. …
This week, it started before sunrise. Lions roaring through the night, who didn’t give me much choice about getting out of bed. What I found in the dark was worth …
As June draws to a close, winter has firmly established itself across the reserve. The mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often requiring an extra layer or two as …
One recent morning, we set out in search of the Shingi Male Leopard. These days, he can be quite difficult to find due to his nomadic tendencies, meaning there is …
This week I had a reunion that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one that was probably long overdue. A leopard I haven’t spent real time with since before the pandemic turned …
There is an indescribable energy in the movement of a territorial male leopard. It is unlike watching younger nomadic males, whose movements often appear uncertain and exploratory. A dominant male …
The past few weeks have been the turning point for me as I officially welcome back my winter gloves . The mornings have turned cold now and with each passing …
When I started training at the start of 2020, little did I know I would still be here over six years later. My first leopard at Londolozi was the Plaque …
This week the bush was busy. There’s been a developing storyline among the lions on Londolozi that I’ve been tracking with you for the last few weeks now, and this …
Well into the throes of winter, the mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often accompanied by a veil of mist that hangs low over the open clearings before the …
At nearly 14 years old the Nkoveni Female will almost certainly be one of the oldest territorial female leopards in the Sabi Sands. Over this period, she has established herself …
It started with two lions I have had on my mind a fair amount. One of them in particular, a male I’d last seen looking like he’d come off second …
There is a stretch of the year out here that I look forward to more than any other, and we are right in the middle of it. The bush is …
Sometimes a message comes through, and before you have even finished reading it, there is already a sinking feeling telling you it is not going to be good. You read …
As we move into the autumn months, April and May have brought with them a collection of moments worth holding onto – cooler mornings settling over the Sabi Sand, and …