How Does A Leopard Get Its Name?
Often, while sitting deeply entrenched in watching a leopard go about her business, after calling it in on the radio, or having said something to the camera where I have …
Often, while sitting deeply entrenched in watching a leopard go about her business, after calling it in on the radio, or having said something to the camera where I have …
Hyenas don’t do subtle. This week we found a mother and her two cubs resting at a den entrance when a new arrival showed up. What followed was a fascinating …
The season is turning at Londolozi, and it is the small signs that give it away first. They are everywhere, once you know to look for them. The Yellow-billed Kites …
Another week under the belt at Londolozi, and as winter slowly begins to loosen its grip, the bush has been buzzing with activity. It’s been one of those weeks where …
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 …
The past few months have been rather turbulent for the Makhatini Family. Ranger Harry Newman gave a recent update on these four cheetahs after finding the two young males in …
This has been said at the start of every entry in this series, and it stays true. There is a weird kind of obsession that takes hold of people who …
We went back to the wild dog den. Last week, three pups. This week a few more surprises were waiting at the entrance that we did not see coming. There …
There is a certain magic in knowing that something is there without actually being able to see it. The bush is constantly speaking, although much of what it says is …
Another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, and as we continue through the heart of winter, the reserve seems to offer up some of the finest conditions …
The Kurhula female isn’t seen often on Londolozi. A handful of sightings, total. She spends almost all her time south of our boundary, on our neighbour’s property, and the few …
Recently, on a morning drive, we came across a pack of African wild dogs, much to the excitement of both most of the guests and me. We did not manage …
If you watched last week’s episode, you’ll know I mentioned something ridiculously exciting that I didn’t want to share with you just yet. Well, I guess that time has come, …
There are certain animals in the bush whose presence is felt long before they are seen. Sometimes it is a set of tracks in the soft sand, a distant roar …