The Week in Pictures #496
This past week started rather slow. The cold front that hit most of South Africa, leaving snow in some parts of the interior, stretched up into the Lowveld and brought …
This past week started rather slow. The cold front that hit most of South Africa, leaving snow in some parts of the interior, stretched up into the Lowveld and brought …
Working at Londolozi you inevitably get to spend some quality time with different animals. On one occasion while we were watching a female leopard stalk an unsuspecting scrub hare, I …
For the first time in a long time I got a taste of what it is like to spend similar time, that John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo did, with the …
I love a crisp early morning drive, where the chilly air calls for blankets, jackets and for a pair of warm gloves. On a recent evening, my guests and I …
For those of you who have been following the Londolozi posts and virtual safaris over the course of the last few months, you will be familiar with the mother cheetah …
One afternoon a few of us rangers went out to go and look for a large herd of buffalo that have been spending quite a lot of time in the …
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. Ansel Adams Game viewing has been at an all-time high over …
With the weather in the afternoon being slightly cooler now, we left camp earlier than usual as we wanted to make the most of the afternoon with the hopes animals …
I’m sitting at a waterhole watching the waterbirds wade along the waters edge as the swallows zig-zag low above the water swooping up unsuspecting insects. What seemed like a peaceful …
One of my most favourite antelope has to be the waterbuck. These antelope can be seen often at Londolozi and almost look out of place with their shaggy coats. As …
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” – William Shakespeare No, William, you shouldn’t. Pick winter instead. Yes, summer in the bush comes with its own wonderment, but it’s …
One afternoon I didn’t have any guests so I decided that instead of going out into the bush for a drive I would stay in camp and do a little …
One of my favorite features of the Lowveld landscape are termite mounds. Now at this point this blog could go in a number of directions. I could talk about any …
Over the course of the last week, my guests Breck and Patsy Weingart and I had great opportunities to capture an array of different subjects, both big and small. Spending …
After having one of the highest rainfall seasons in several years, Londolozi has been scattered with numerous ephemeral pans; all providing well-needed respite from the scorching summer days for myriad …