Then and Now: The Interwoven Fortunes of the Sand River and the Tsalala Pride
Change is the only constant we have out here. Animals come and go, and more significantly – since it flows right past the Londolozi camps and through the middle of …
Change is the only constant we have out here. Animals come and go, and more significantly – since it flows right past the Londolozi camps and through the middle of …
Following on from James Tyrrell’s TWIP 360 last week, some firsts for the season have been recorded in the past week. Even though James headed out early, he still wasn’t …
A single Ntsevu lioness had been seen isolated from the pride on a number of occasions, down in the south-eastern sector of Londolozi. Ranger Andrea Sithole had discovered her with …
This is a tricky one, as the pride is split so often. The Sand River has essentially dried up for the time being, so animals previously dependant on what was …
We mentioned yesterday in TWIP how the lone Ottawa male has been prowling around, mainly in the north of Londolozi. At only three-and-a-half years old (to my knowledge he was …
Very few things can match the excitement you feel when there are lions roaring near to camp, especially if you hear them just before you set off on a morning …
Usually it’s a case of stopping to look at a bird that leads you to find a predator. This time it was the other way round. Londolozi alumnus Byron Serrao, …
If you have visited Londolozi recently, your ranger may have shared with you a snapshot of the lion dynamics at present. It may sound complicated at first. For example: To …
The lonely roars of the Tsalala lioness have been emanating from the Sand River a lot recently. I use “lonely” in the acceptance that it is a human construct, and …
As they so often do, this sighting began with impalas alarming in the distance. Ranger Sean Zeederberg and I were the closest, and between us managed to identify the rough …
Much like how political constituencies need their representatives, it is becoming more and more the norm for wildlife populations to need a face towards which we as people can direct …
Do you ever get that feeling like something’s been sitting in equilibrium for too long, and change is imminent? Not necessarily drastic change, but something has to give soon, or …
It was a rainy cold day, unusual for winter, and Alfie Mathebula was driving in a particularly thick section of the reserve, trying to find a leopard. Tracker Terrence Mahlaba …
In the north of Londolozi, the Manyelethi River snakes through granite crests and rocky outcrops, its banks draped in the shade of towering Jackalberry trees. The river only flows occasionally, …
The fate of the remaining Tsalala lioness has been one of the biggest concerns on everybody’s minds since the legendary sisters, the Tailed and Tailess lionesses died in February and …