Close Encounters: What to do when an animal approaches?
The Ethics of Stillness in the Bush There is a particular atmosphere that settles over a vehicle when an animal decides to approach. It is an instinctive acknowledgement that, for …
The Ethics of Stillness in the Bush There is a particular atmosphere that settles over a vehicle when an animal decides to approach. It is an instinctive acknowledgement that, for …
Blink, and you’ll miss it! Not quite, in fact, the complete opposite. It comes as no surprise that snails are not the most rapid of animals out here, and so …
The idea for this post actually came from a guest I had the other day. I was genuinely stumped by a question they asked: “What is the evolutionary advantage of …
The Hlambela 2:2 Male isn’t a new leopard to the Sabi Sands, having been born in the western sector in July 2018, making him approximately seven years old. He is …
Three hundred weeks. That’s roughly 2,100 days of showing up on a Sunday, whether the sun was shining, the rain was coming down in sheets, or the Wi-Fi was being …
With recent heavy rains, the reserve feels washed clean, and everything somehow seems fuller — deep, almost unbelievable greens in the grass, clouds building almost every afternoon, and that familiar …
Amidst the lush summer vegetation, rain-filled waterholes, blooming wild flowers and harmonious calls of all the birds ready to breed, it’s the perfect time of year to try and spend …
It was June 2021, and I was out on a training drive when we came across what is still one of the most unexpected and unforgettable sightings of my guiding …
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 …
This week’s Virtual Safari is one of those unforgettable afternoons where the bush has more stories to tell than you could ever hope to keep up with. What began as …
As we move into our summer months, October and November have brought a collection of unforgettable moments, with the wilderness turning lush and green and our camps filled with their …
Another week has come and gone at Londolozi, and for me, this was the week that summer truly announced itself. We have been blessed with substantial rain this week, and …
There are a few moments in the bush that happen so quietly you would miss them if you weren’t paying attention. One of them is the build-up to a summer …
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 …
Reaching independence is one of the bigger milestones in a leopard’s life, and the once-named Nkoveni Young Male has now reached that point. After a few weeks of deliberation within …