Why Are Male Leopards Territorial?
One of the biggest differences between male and female leopards is the way they use space. While females establish their territories around food, water and safe places to raise cubs, …
One of the biggest differences between male and female leopards is the way they use space. While females establish their territories around food, water and safe places to raise cubs, …
This week we finally got to see something I’ve been waiting to see for a while. The Kambula Pride and the two Gijima Males, out in the open together with …
Late one afternoon, Joy and I set out with our guests in search of the elusive Ximungwe Female. As we approached a prominent four-way crossing in central Londolozi, Joy suddenly …
There has been a subtle shift in the air around Londolozi. While we are still very much in the heart of winter, the days feel as though they are slowly …
There are certain leopards that become so ingrained in a landscape that it is difficult to imagine that area without them. For years, the Three Rivers Female was one of …
In 100 years of Safari, the leopard has become the animal most synonymous with Londolozi. We have watched them from the same riparian thickets for generations, named their bloodlines, tracked …
This week I have some news. Those of you who have been following the Nkoveni Female’s story over the last few weeks will want to read on. I’m not going …
There are few moments in the wild more difficult to earn than finding evidence of a leopard den. Not because leopards are rare, nor because cubs are impossible to see, …
The past week has reminded us just how diverse winter at Londolozi can be. Very cool mornings, clear skies, and golden afternoon light created the perfect backdrop for some memorable …
We had an incredible sighting a few weeks ago as we trailed the two Gijima males responding to the distant roars of the Nwastishaka males. Watching the Gijima’s march toward …
This week the Nkoveni story continued — and tested my patience in ways I probably deserved. If you watched last week’s episode, you’ll know where we left off. She’d finished …
One thing I am still trying to find the balance between, and don’t think I will ever perfect, is when to take stills and when to video. It is a …
Every so often, the bush hands you an afternoon you could not have scripted if you tried, and then, as if to check that you are paying attention, it folds …
There is a particular moment that often comes after guests return home from safari. Life settles back into familiar routines, and gradually the contrast begins to emerge. A busy morning, …
One important point before we get into it: everything in the bush happens generally, not absolutely. Nature rarely follows strict rules, and there are always exceptions. That unpredictability is part …