Leopards of Londolozi: Naming, Spot Patterns and Identification
If you’ve ever visited Londolozi or followed the stories of the Leopards of Londolozi, you might have noticed that each individual leopard is given a unique name. It’s a detail …
If you’ve ever visited Londolozi or followed the stories of the Leopards of Londolozi, you might have noticed that each individual leopard is given a unique name. It’s a detail …
The African elephant’s trunk is one of the most sophisticated and versatile anatomical structures in the animal kingdom. It is a fusion of the upper lip and nose, evolving into …
In the African bush, everything is connected. It is a place of profound relationships—where survival is shaped by bonds of trust, reliance, and unity. The silent gestures between a tracker …
The open grasslands have been alive with activity of late, and this week’s Virtual Safari is no exception. We begin with a remarkable morning sighting of a male cheetah on …
The sounds of the bush are rich with history. The sharp cry of a Wahlberg’s Eagle soaring overhead, the deep hoot of a Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl at night, and the bubbling …
The African wilderness is a stage for one of nature’s oldest and most dramatic performances—the eternal struggle between predator and prey. Every step through the bush reveals clues about this …
It’s not every day that you get to witness a predator-predator interaction quite like the sighting I’ll explain below. We were exploring a relatively open section of the reserve when …
This week’s Virtual Safari revolves around an increasingly independent and all-too-familiar character—the Nkoveni Young Male. We began the afternoon with him wandering through a sea of golden grass, the sun …
The final moments of summer days slip away and the bush is beginning its quiet transformation. The air, once thick with heat, now carries a faint crispness in the early …
For weeks, we had been anticipating this moment. Ever since we first saw signs that the Xinzele Female had been spending time around Ximpalapala Koppie, we suspected she had cubs. …
Following on from last week’s Virtual Safari—where we left the Kambula Lioness with her four cubs feeding on a carcass in the den—we were curious to know what had unfolded …
April is the kindest month. The light softens, the air cools, and the bush breathes between seasons. April has arrived, and the bush is shifting into its autumn rhythm. The …
When we think of a visit to Londolozi, our minds often jump to the apex predators of the bush. The powerful lions, elusive leopards or the tireless wild dogs, but …
Vast, open grasslands stretched to the horizon, the golden glow of tall yellow grass swaying gently in the breeze. The sun hangs low in a blue sky mosaicked with clouds, …
South Africa boasts a rich array of wildlife, with numerous predators and prey that have evolved over centuries to thrive in their environments. A key aspect of their survival strategies …