Leopards of Londolozi: Naming, Spot Patterns and Identification
If you’ve ever visited Londolozi or followed the stories of the Leopards of Londolozi, you might have noticed that each individual leopard is given a unique name. It’s a detail …
If you’ve ever visited Londolozi or followed the stories of the Leopards of Londolozi, you might have noticed that each individual leopard is given a unique name. It’s a detail …
The African elephant’s trunk is one of the most sophisticated and versatile anatomical structures in the animal kingdom. It is a fusion of the upper lip and nose, evolving into …
The open grasslands have been alive with activity of late, and this week’s Virtual Safari is no exception. We begin with a remarkable morning sighting of a male cheetah on …
This Week in Pictures features numerous leopard shots, Wild Dogs on the airstrip, as well as the Ndzhenga Coalition, along with some interesting landscape photographs. On the leopard front, we …
The sounds of the bush are rich with history. The sharp cry of a Wahlberg’s Eagle soaring overhead, the deep hoot of a Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl at night, and the bubbling …
The African wilderness is a stage for one of nature’s oldest and most dramatic performances—the eternal struggle between predator and prey. Every step through the bush reveals clues about this …
As a field guide at Londolozi, I have the pleasure of welcoming and guiding visitors from around the globe through the beauty of the African bushveld. Many of these guests …
It’s not every day that you get to witness a predator-predator interaction quite like the sighting I’ll explain below. We were exploring a relatively open section of the reserve when …
This week’s Virtual Safari revolves around an increasingly independent and all-too-familiar character—the Nkoveni Young Male. We began the afternoon with him wandering through a sea of golden grass, the sun …
At Londolozi, daily life takes on a different pace. It’s a world apart from the modern rush of bright lights, loud noises, and traffic. Once you step into the Londolozi …
The final moments of summer days slip away and the bush is beginning its quiet transformation. The air, once thick with heat, now carries a faint crispness in the early …
For weeks, we had been anticipating this moment. Ever since we first saw signs that the Xinzele Female had been spending time around Ximpalapala Koppie, we suspected she had cubs. …
I am always astounded by the changes that happen in the Bushveld, and nowhere is this more apparent than when returning from vacation. Within a matter of weeks, the landscape …
I’m sure I’m not the only one who is feeling like the start of this year has flown by – it’s hard to believe it’s April already! Reflecting on the …
At Londolozi, as most of you know, we’re incredibly fortunate with the animals we see daily. Our leopard viewing, in particular, is world-renowned, thanks to individuals like the Ximungwe Female, …