A Spectacle Under the Spotlight: The Nkoveni Young Male
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
We embarked on an afternoon game drive with eager anticipation. Our mission was to head down into the south eastern past of the reserve to track and find a leopard. …
The Nkuwa Female is a leopard very well known for her beauty and supremely relaxed nature around vehicles. Over the years I have spent many wonderful, undisturbed hours in her …
This week’s Virtual Safari is packed with action, drama, and rare sightings that remind us just how unpredictable life in the wild can be. From a leopard attempting to eat …
This was a leopard, lion and cheetah-filled week in the bush! On the leopard front, it’s been a privilege to spend time with some leopards that I do not get …
This simple question from a recent guest stopped me in my tracks. We were watching a Little Sparrowhawk skillfully chase a Blue Waxbill through a bushwillow thicket—a thrilling scene that …
There’s a hush that settles over the bush in the early morning—the soft chorus of doves, the first light filtering through the last remaining Knobthorn leaves, and the distinct feeling …
Over the last few weeks, we, as always, have been treated to some truly special sightings. None more so than regular viewing of the Makhatini Female and her three cubs. …
Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …
There’s nothing that shakes the bushveld quite like the thunder of male lions clashing. Just yesterday morning, the peace was shattered as the Plains Camp Males launched a surprise attack …
As we reflect on the week that’s been—crisp winter mornings giving way to warm, sunlit days—we’ve been privileged to witness a wonderful array of wildlife across the reserve. From dramatic …
As the cooler months approach and winter begins to settle in here at Londolozi, the bush comes alive with the unmistakable sounds of rutting impalas. Deep snorts, loud grunts, and …
Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …
Out here, it’s often the grand events—a lion’s roar, a leopard’s leap—that stay with us. But every now and then, it’s the quieter moments that linger longer. A glance. A …
Mother Nature rarely offers neat conclusions, but every so often, the wild delivers something that defies expectation. All week, I’ve been turning over how to follow up on last episode’s …
Winter has definitely set in here at Londolozi, bringing with it those beautiful golden hues that we so strongly associate with this time of year. With the landscape opening up …