Lions Kill Buffalo in Front of Varty Camp
Seeing a kill take place when on safari is often viewed as the Holy Grail of wildlife sightings. The reality of the event, however, can be slightly more upsetting than …
Seeing a kill take place when on safari is often viewed as the Holy Grail of wildlife sightings. The reality of the event, however, can be slightly more upsetting than …
As a family, the kingfishers must surely be the most striking birds found at Londolozi. Perhaps the Bee-Eaters may be a little upset by this, but I think the variety the kingfishers …
Now that the female ostrich has found some male companions, we thought it appropriate to stress just how incredible it is that this bird is still around today. Ostriches typically …
“How do you become a man in a world that doesn’t require courage?” – Sebastian Junger “Puuushh!” Keegan’s voice has become guttural. It’s effective. The five of us simultaneously dig …
It is nearing a month since I returned home from Sri Lanka and I feel like I can still smell the aroma of spices and feel the vibrancy of the …
Early one morning the tranquility of the bush was broken by sharp nasal alarm snorts uttered by a group of impala, giving us an indication that they had seen a …
As a guide, it’s pretty important to get an idea as to what it is exactly that your guests want to see when on safari. And the obvious thing to …
We ran a post just over a month ago on Birding for Beginners, which looked at some of the more common species you can encounter around camp. Birds aren’t everyone’s cup …
Being involved in the behind-the-scenes media side of things, I don’t get to drive guests as often as I would like to these days. Recently however, I was granted the …
In 2010 the Majingilane coalition came roaring into the Sabi Sands. The Tsalala pride at the time had some young lions in it, still relatively dependent on the adult lionesses. …
Animal weaponry; an evolutionary arms race from elephants with great imposing tusks and kudu bulls with magnificent spiralling horns, to the array of scorpions with menacing pincers and venomous tails. Examples of …
“Drought” is a negative word, with many negative connotations. Lack of rain, water shortages, poor grazing, crop failure… the list goes on. As many are aware, this El Niño year …
The area that Londolozi is situated in is an incredibly diverse eco-system, and is also extremely delicate. Every plant and creature – big or small, plays some part to ensure …
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the existence of the newest litter of the Tsalala Pride. The older tailed lioness has been denning the cubs (two of them) …
When discussing the survival possibilities of young cubs – whether leopard, lion or cheetah – luck is probably the single biggest factor in determining their survival. We can go on ad …