Why I Miss The Drought
“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …
“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …
One of the most humbling aspects of guiding in an ever-changing environment, filled with unpredictable animal behaviours and seemingly infinite possibilities, is that there is always something new to be …
At the risk of us being a bit leopard-heavy this week (as if that’s a bad thing!), I’d like to briefly examine the current states of the Tutlwa and Nanga …
The name Maliliwane (previously Campbell Koppies young female) is not one that has featured too regularly on the Londolozi blog in years past. One of our least known leopards who resides …
Survival of the fittest. A phrase that is often used, but not often observed. Even being out in the bush and spending time with animals on a daily basis, we …
A very welcomed few days and nights of gentle rain led us into this sunny week, which brought with it fresh green shoots of grass. This vibrant flush was greeted …
As is understandable, most of our guests arrive with visions of the Big 5 in mind; lions, leopards and elephants are what they anticipate seeing, and hopefully are also what …
Moving his hand swiftly upwards, tracker Freddy Ngobeni indicated for me to stop, as he had just heard the chattering alarm call of a squirrel. I immediately switched off the …
The area that Londolozi is situated in is an incredibly diverse eco-system, and is also extremely delicate. Every plant and creature – big or small, plays some part to ensure …
The past week has been a week I will remember for a long time to come. The bush has been blessed with the temporary relief of rain. After a long …
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the existence of the newest litter of the Tsalala Pride. The older tailed lioness has been denning the cubs (two of them) …
I stood in Varty Camp car park, radio in hand after answering a two-minute ETA for our guests. I was feeling exhausted. My feet were aching from walk-running around camp …
Sometimes things just go your way in the bush, and without any effort on your part, incredible sightings pop up around every corner. I recently had two friends come and visit …
When it comes to selecting our favourite Instagram posts, there are a number of criteria to go on. Is it a technically great photo? Does it resonate? Did it get …