The Most Painful Mistake I’ve Made Behind a Camera | Virtual Safari #318
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
Right, let’s get the embarrassing bit out of the way first. The Tsalala Lioness. A few episodes back, we got rather carried away with the idea that she had given …
There are some animals whose stories you can follow with a degree of professional detachment. The Tsalala Female is not one of them. For those of us who have watched …
There are episodes that entertain, episodes that educate, and then there are episodes that stop you dead in your tracks and remind you just why the African bush is unlike …
With the sudden change in male lion dynamics, as the Ndzhenga Males pushed north and pursued the Nkuhuma Pride while the Gijima Males once again laid claim to their previous …
Before we dive in, a quick answer to last week’s What Bird Is This? #34. The mystery bird was a scarce and elegant visitor, and well done to those who …
What a weekend this turned out to be. It started with something I never thought I’d see in my lifetime. An albino zebra foal. . From there we turned our …
For the past few months, the Ximungwe Female has kept us all guessing. After returning from leave earlier in the year, I was fortunate to see her on a couple …
Some discoveries in the bush happen by pure instinct. Others… happen 17 days later. This week’s Virtual Safari comes with a confession. While searching for the Ximungwe Female’s den a …
This week’s Virtual Safari is a gentle reminder that some stories in the bush unfold on their own terms — and that patience is often part of the privilege. Following …
The final hours of the year are upon us. Here at the lodge, the team is gearing up for those long-awaited New Year festivities, and this one more so than …
The past few weeks at Londolozi have brought a wonderful mix of weather, with refreshing rains interspersed between beautifully warm summer days. The combination has breathed new life into the …
For a while, we thought she might be gone. The Ngungwe Young Female hadn’t been seen for months, and each quiet morning made the absence feel heavier. Young leopards can …
There are moments in the bush that remind us why we should never underestimate the power of patience, and why speculation—no matter how informed—can never truly replace what only time …
For those who have been meticulously keeping score, the news of the Tsalala Female’s recent activities should bring a significant degree of excitement. After all, the movements of a celebrated …
“No one anointed us ruler of this kingdom. It is not ours to own. We are simply one of the animal species on our planet; not separate, not superior. We …