Hippos Die From Lightning Strike: Lions and Crocodiles Benefit
A few days ago I noticed two white-backed vultures descending in the distance. When vultures descend like this, it is often because they have spotted a carcass and are looking …
A few days ago I noticed two white-backed vultures descending in the distance. When vultures descend like this, it is often because they have spotted a carcass and are looking …
When the end comes for lions, it generally comes quickly. Over the last two years, the fortunes of the Tsalala pride have been what we have come to expect from …
There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …
We ran a post last week discussing the question of whether or not lions were lazy. The answer was no, and the assumption that they are was based more on …
Jacqui Marais, our Head of Sales, spends quite a bit of time moving back and forth between Johannesburg – where Londolozi’s Head Office is based – and the lodge itself. …
The Tamboti female leopard had had a successful day, killing a vervet monkey in the morning, which she dragged to her 10-month old cub for it to feed on, and …
One thing you learn fairly quickly as a ranger or tracker out here is how risky it is to get attached to a wild animal, particularly a cub. With the …
I don’t know how many of you have watched HBO’s miniseries Band of Brothers, but there’s a line in one of the final episodes (near the end of the War) in …
The harsh sound of agitated birds can easily draw one’s attention out in the bush. Little birds will make a serious racket when a perceived threat is nearby. Threats come …
The natural world has the power to uplift, to bring people down to their essence and instill appreciation and gratitude for one’s surroundings. It also has a calming effect in …
No, they’re not. Case closed. I should really leave it there, but there’s a lot more to it of course. One of the best lines I’ve read in a nature …
Literally every week in summer, I encounter a new insect species that I’ve never seen before. Praying mantises in particular continually astound me with their dazzling array of shapes, sizes, …
Many of you will remember the late Xidulu female, who was killed earlier this year by the two Avoca male lions. We discussed the survival chances of the two offspring …
I’ve written a lot of stories during my time here but I’ve never been more stumped with what to say than with this one. How do you write a final story …
Throughout my career as a guide, I have often wondered if the day would come when I would get to see a lioness pick up a new born cub and …