The Week in Pictures #645
What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …
What makes this time of year so appealing to so many? Well, a few things are at play. The warm summer temperatures have dropped to a point that in the …
As we all know, a leopard mother raising cubs in the wild faces an incredibly challenging task. With high competition from other female leopards vying for their own territory, the …
As we find ourselves in the middle of autumn, the unmistakable whisper of seasonal transition hangs in the air. The days of the warm summer heat are fewer and further …
Our recent visit to Londolozi marked our 16th trio, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. Among the highlights, one family stood out- The Mashaba Female, her daughters the Nkoveni …
As the seasons were shifting, the bushveld had begun transforming with the undertones of brown and grey setting the stage for winter to take over. However, the arrival of late …
Londolozi is synonymous with leopards, a safe haven where these elusive predators roam freely. For more than half a century, we have been continuously building and reinforcing this relationship with …
Every day we head out into the bush a new adventure awaits but further to this there are hidden treasures to be found. I like to use the analogy that …
Following on from the recent blog where we had to finally accept the fact that the Plaque Rock Female had lost her cubs, I spent the afternoon with her as …
This week we enter my favourite month of the year, and the sightings have not disappointed me. With a recent stint of some quality good rain, the fauna that was …
A recent bout of rain that passed through the reserve got me thinking about the behavioural differences among various species, as well as whether certain animals can detect the influx …
The Ntomi Male is still doing well and recently provided us with an incredible afternoon’s sighting… It was my first game drive with a new set of guests (a combination …
Leopard cubs steal the spotlight this Easter season! Just a few weeks back, the Nkoveni Female was spotted with three precious little bundles of fur. Unfortunately, I was away during …
After a relatively dry patch with little rain, the heavens finally opened up and gave us some significant downpours. With Easter and Autumn around the corner, the rains couldn’t have …
In a previous blog, I touched on the fact that the Ximungwe Female has two cubs. These two new cubs have been the latest addition to the prolific Sunsetbend lineage …
Roughly halfway along the Maxabene Riverbed, along its banks lies a large tamboti grove that surrounds a giant weeping boerbean tree. Seeing that tree always reminds me of the Three …