The Week in Pictures #772
The bush has really come alive over the last week. Generally speaking, we only experience two seasons here—rainy summers and dry winters; but this year has felt different, in that …
The bush has really come alive over the last week. Generally speaking, we only experience two seasons here—rainy summers and dry winters; but this year has felt different, in that …
There are certain places at Londolozi that seem to collect stories. Ximpalapala Koppie is one of them. Rising from the surrounding landscape in a series of enormous granite boulders, the …
When we head out on a game drive, our attention goes up and out. Into the trees for leopards, across the grass for lions, along the drainage lines for whatever …
As we begin to move into spring, the landscape has started to change. The knobthorns and weeping boer-beans are beginning to flower, bringing a splash of colour back into the …
At Londolozi, we have always believed that the wilderness is made up of many kingdoms: animal, plant and mineral. Each quietly plays its part in the greater intelligence of the …
There are few moments in the wild more difficult to earn than finding evidence of a leopard den. Not because leopards are rare, nor because cubs are impossible to see, …
The past week has reminded us just how diverse winter at Londolozi can be. Very cool mornings, clear skies, and golden afternoon light created the perfect backdrop for some memorable …
There is an indescribable energy in the movement of a territorial male leopard. It is unlike watching younger nomadic males, whose movements often appear uncertain and exploratory. A dominant male …
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 …
On a recent drive, after the sun had disappeared and the spotlight on the vehicle was out, we had the pleasure of seeing one of the more elusive creatures of …
Some sightings will stay with me forever. And on one particular morning’s game drive earlier this month, this sighting (a mere 10 minutes) was one of those moments. Heading out …
There is a particular moment, sometime between the bush and the boma, when guests often pause. The vehicle has just rolled back into camp. The engine is quiet. And somehow, …
This week in pictures delivers a powerful mix of movement, tension, and landscapes. The pack of two wild dogs ranged widely, their restless energy leading them to encounter elephants, hunt …
When you spend enough time in the bush, you begin to read the landscape like pages in a book. Small details become stories. A rhythm starts to emerge. And right …
In my time as a guide at Londolozi, few things have fascinated me more than the lives of male lions, and I am sure I am not alone in this. …