The Umwelt of Londolozi
Having recently revisited Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World (which I highly recommend by the way!) I found myself thinking about the concept of umwelt, and the environment that surrounds …
Having recently revisited Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World (which I highly recommend by the way!) I found myself thinking about the concept of umwelt, and the environment that surrounds …
This week’s Virtual Safari is almost entirely devoted to the Ximungwe Female Leopard, and it’s safe to say she’s back to her best. Over three days, we enjoyed incredible views of …
Over the past week at Londolozi, we were finally blessed with some rain. Although this is just the beginning, the bush has already come to life. This week has been …
It’s almost impossible to spend time with a herd of zebra and not notice the constant rippling of their skin. From a distance, the movement looks subtle, almost like a …
Sometimes the bush delivers stories that test even the most seasoned safari-goers’ ability to maintain composure. The recent disappearance of the Ximungwe Female’s young male cub is one such tale. …
Over the last few weeks, the Gijima Males have been appearing more frequently on Londolozi. For a long time, they stuck mostly to the southern parts of the Sabi Sand, …
Not every safari goes according to plan, and sometimes, that’s what makes the story worth telling. Setting out in the afternoon, I had hoped to get down to see the …
Out here, things rarely happen on our schedule. You can spend hours waiting at a den or following faint leopard tracks that vanish into thin air. Sometimes nothing shows itself. …
This past week at Londolozi has been filled with variety and drama. The Nkoveni Young Male continues to grow in both stature and confidence. Now noticeably bigger than his mother, …
At Londolozi, elephants are a near-daily sight. Herds cross the Sand River or feed quietly among the marula trees, and their calls and rumbles often echo through the bush. It …
As the golden grasses of the Sabi Sands begin to fade and the landscape takes on a dusty, sun-bleached hue, one of the most impressive spectacles of the dry season …
The Gijima Males remain firmly in the spotlight. One was recently seen with a swollen face — at first raising concerns of illness, but closer inspection revealed battle scars. With …
There’s something profoundly moving about watching a grandmother or grandfather guide her six-year-old grandson eye’s to the fresh imprint of a leopard track in earth just below the vehicle. In …
With the current shift in lion dynamics, you’re never quite sure which lions you’ll find where. Over the past week, I’ve had a good run with the Kambula Lionesses. Both …
There is a certain stillness that settles along the Sand River during the dry months. The chorus of frogs grows quieter, the lush greenery thins, and pools of water begin …