The Ntsevu Pride: Lions of Summer
The movements of Londolozi’s lion prides are usually dictated by either the season or the resident male population. Lionesses might be hiding their cubs from an invading male coalition, or …
The movements of Londolozi’s lion prides are usually dictated by either the season or the resident male population. Lionesses might be hiding their cubs from an invading male coalition, or …
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 …