Life After the Kill: The Scavenger Community of Londolozi
Let me set the scene! The dust has barely settled. A pride of lions lie panting in the shade, bellies swollen, looking absolutely rotund. Around them, a different energy begins …
Let me set the scene! The dust has barely settled. A pride of lions lie panting in the shade, bellies swollen, looking absolutely rotund. Around them, a different energy begins …
World Lion Day feels like the perfect excuse to talk about what’s really happening with the lions of Londolozi right now, because the dynamics are shifting, and the plotlines could …
As the days become slightly longer and the sun rises somewhat earlier, we approach the end of our dry season. The start of August is when the wind picks up …
The Nkuhuma Breakaways have been causing quite the stir around Londolozi of late, with sightings of the young male and female becoming slightly more frequent as they continue to grow …
This week’s Virtual Safari kicks off with tension in the air, and it’s not between rivals, but relatives. Two lionesses from the Kambula Pride, now raising six cubs in their own …
August has settled in, and with it comes that unmistakable winter character: clear, crisp mornings, golden light, and long, dust-kissed afternoons. While the landscape has dried out significantly, the Sand …
There’s something special about the African wilderness that calls to the soul, a rhythm, a pulse, a timeless dance between predator and prey, life and death, stillness and motion. Yet, …
One of the most striking features of an African safari is how alive the bush feels during the early mornings and late evenings. From the distant bark of a jackal …
It is unbelievable how, all of a sudden, we look up and it is nearly the end of July, and for someone who absolutely loves the winter months, it is …
What started off as a quiet morning drive, with nothing out of the ordinary happening in the bush, changed at a rapid pace. Our morning started off with a herd …
There’s a rising tension building between the lions of Londolozi, and this week’s Virtual Safari captures it bubbling just beneath the surface. We start with the striking appearance of two …
As winter continues to cast its golden light across the Londolozi landscape, the bush comes alive in a way that only this season can bring. With crisp mornings giving way …
It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …
It’s a season of uncertainty and transformation in the lion dynamics at Londolozi. The Kambula Pride of lions, once a cohesive unit of five adult lionesses and their offspring, is …
I’ve always loved how unpredictable a game drive can be. On one side of the reserve, you might find yourself immersed in the hush of a peaceful morning, watching animals …