The Shingi Male, a Pangolin and a Herd of Elephants
Every so often, the bush hands you an afternoon you could not have scripted if you tried, and then, as if to check that you are paying attention, it folds …
Every so often, the bush hands you an afternoon you could not have scripted if you tried, and then, as if to check that you are paying attention, it folds …
Okay, I owe you all an apology. I said I would be giving monthly updates, and I have delivered precisely zero since the February update. March, April, May, and most …
Some stories take longer than you expect. This is one of them. In the last episode, I mentioned the incredibly exciting news about the Nkoveni Female. This week I want …
There is something about winter at Londolozi that encourages you to look a little longer, practice a little more patience… Perhaps it is the soft morning mist over the river, …
I arrived at Londolozi not really knowing where I was going, no plan, no time frame, just purely pouring myself into whatever was ahead of me. That’s the honest version. …
The winter months often bring some of the best leopard viewing of the year. With the vegetation thinning out and the cooler temperatures encouraging more daytime activity, it is a …
As June draws to a close, winter has firmly established itself across the reserve. The mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often requiring an extra layer or two as …
Some mornings in the bush seem to gather momentum from the very beginning. Others make you work for it. This particular winter morning fell firmly into the second category. We …
This week I had a reunion that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one that was probably long overdue. A leopard I haven’t spent real time with since before the pandemic turned …
Settling into the busyness of a winter season in the bush, mornings like the one we had the other day are few and far between. With full camps, radios constantly …
When I started training at the start of 2020, little did I know I would still be here over six years later. My first leopard at Londolozi was the Plaque …
Your Safari moments are never quite over until you really are home. There are always surprises right until the very end. There’s something about the last few minutes of a …
There is a noticeable shift that happens the moment you step off a vehicle and begin walking in the bush. The landscape changes scale. Distances suddenly feel greater. Sounds become …
We haven’t put out many updates on the Tsalala Female recently, and so I thought this would be a great time to do so. For much of the last few …
Taylor’s Dam sits close enough to camp that you can hear it from the deck on a still evening. It is not a place I have ever associated with buffalo. …