The Week in Pictures #771
Another week under the belt at Londolozi, and as winter slowly begins to loosen its grip, the bush has been buzzing with activity. It’s been one of those weeks where …
Another week under the belt at Londolozi, and as winter slowly begins to loosen its grip, the bush has been buzzing with activity. It’s been one of those weeks where …
This has been said at the start of every entry in this series, and it stays true. There is a weird kind of obsession that takes hold of people who …
We went back to the wild dog den. Last week, three pups. This week a few more surprises were waiting at the entrance that we did not see coming. There …
There is a certain magic in knowing that something is there without actually being able to see it. The bush is constantly speaking, although much of what it says is …
Another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, and as we continue through the heart of winter, the reserve seems to offer up some of the finest conditions …
The Kurhula female isn’t seen often on Londolozi. A handful of sightings, total. She spends almost all her time south of our boundary, on our neighbour’s property, and the few …
Watch a leopard make a kill, and the hunt is only half the story. The other half is everything that comes after. She catches her breath first. Then, almost immediately, …
Many guides have spoken about the abundant rain we had at the beginning of the year. However, the rain has continued, albeit more irregularly, throughout the winter months. This has …
In my previous blog, I looked at why male leopards hold territories and what it means for a male to establish and defend his own space. Female leopards are territorial …
There is a weird kind of obsession that takes hold of people who spend any considerable time with leopards at Londolozi. Rangers who have been here for decades will still …
This week, I could hardly contain my excitement; it started with some news from the north that had us all a little excited. A brief sighting of a female leopard …
The lions have certainly been keeping us busy this week, while the leopards have continued to keep us honest. Leopard viewing can be incredibly rewarding, but they can also be …
Let me set the scene. Two leopards. Dense thicket. The female crouched low, the male mounting, biting down on the nape of her neck. Ten seconds of snarling, growling chaos. …
There are some mornings in the bush where, no matter how many game drives you have been on, you return to camp wondering how it all possibly unfolded. This was …
This week had more lion drama than I was expecting. It started with the Kambula Pride on a wildebeest carcass not far from camp. The hyenas arrived first, calling for …