“My” Leopards of Londolozi…
Ever since I was a young boy I can remember having an absolute fascination with leopards. The first time I can remember seeing a leopard was when I was about …
Ever since I was a young boy I can remember having an absolute fascination with leopards. The first time I can remember seeing a leopard was when I was about …
The stubbornly dynamic presence and movements of leopards in the wild makes for a fascinating study. In an area as well-suited and sought-after by leopards as the Sabi Sands, the …
A few mornings ago Amy Attenborough and I were driving away from Mahlahla Dam, having been to investigate the carcass of a young elephant calf that had died. We had been …
There’s a leopard that lived on Londolozi that has the most bizarre and beautiful story. It begins with him being adopted by his grandmother as a cub, later caring for her …
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir Another blog about the Mashaba female..surprised?! Yet again this leopard and her daughter have provided me …
Just one of the numerous, rewarding experiences of working at Londolozi is witnessing the growth and survival of animals. Being exposed to this environment on a daily basis allows us …
One cold morning a little while ago, I commented to James Tyrrell that I would love to see something completely crazy to write about for my next blog. A sighting that stood …
Textbooks can be necessarily vague when it comes to giving facts and figures about wild animals, and when looking up the age of leopard independence, one will generally read that they …
In July 2015 our guide, Andrea Campbell, wrote a blog entitled “The Most Hardcore Animal in the Bush: the Female Leopard” and during our recent visit to Londolozi we enjoyed …
The birth of leopard cubs is always just cause for excitement levels to rise in the guiding team. When a leopard who was pregnant reappears after she hasn’t been seen …
“It seems like our bond with animals is deeply rooted in our psyches and we need them just as much as we need wild open spaces. We don’t need them …
Tracking can sometimes be a painstaking process; if only one tracker is working a set of tracks, and the terrain is tricky, he or she will often be forced to …
Despite having passed away over 15 years ago, there remains on Londolozi today, the lingering story of a legendary leopard. She was named the Tugwaan female and it seems her memory has …
Recently we were privy to a pretty remarkable few days of leopard viewing. This may seem like a redundant comment to make when Londolozi is renowned for its leopards but in my …
I recently spent a few days in the Photography studio with one of our long-time repeat guests, Lee. We spent many happy hours reviewing his best photos from the previous …