The Week in Pictures #94
This week for me has been one of the most incredible weeks in my guiding career. I had the privilege of driving a private photographic safari with guest Shanel Cameron …
This week for me has been one of the most incredible weeks in my guiding career. I had the privilege of driving a private photographic safari with guest Shanel Cameron …
I just returned from my fantastic stay at Londolozi last week (Aug. 18-21) and wanted to share some of photos that I took. I went on six drives and each …
It’s turning out to be a month of goodbyes. The Vomba Female hasn’t been seen in over 6 weeks and her large footprints no longer grace the sandy tracks across …
The landing strip: the happiest and saddest place on Londolozi. It is where dreams begin and journeys are started. It is also where hearts are broken and desperation sets in. …
There are a number of pinnacles in a tracker career, but little can come close to being the first to ever track and find mating jaguars in the Pantanal of …
Photography is a way of expression. It is a medium for story telling and it is an extremely important part of our job out here at Londolozi. There is something …
Survival of the fittest. The Darwinian theory of evolution of species by means of natural selection is not as simple as some people believe. Well, it is quite simple actually, …
I arrived at Londolozi in late 2010, clueless and slightly apprehensive about the next few months of training to become a ranger. Hanging out in the Ranger’s Room after morning …
Big cat conservation often requires out-of-the-box thinking. Passion, dedication, drive and creativity are just some of the qualities required in an effective conservation project. Another crucial aspect is that of …
This week was all about lions. The Munghen Pride in particular featured prominently, as the recent discovery of 4 extra cubs has bumped their total number of youngsters up to …
Last week we released a post on the Tsalala Pride and their tree-climbing efforts in the attempt to rob the Ximpalapala young female leopard of a kill. This week the …
“There is never a dull moment on Londolozi!” A common statement that is often said by Guests, Rangers and Trackers alike. One that we, as Rangers and Trackers, tend to …
Leopards defined this week for me, as they so often do at Londolozi. The Xidulu female is still around, a a week after first being seen. The Tamboti female sadly …
The Londolozi trackers are good. Bottom line. With enough time, they will find almost anything. Mike Sithole made a wonderful discovery recently while tracking the Nyelethi Young female leopard near …
In July 2013 the SACT Tracker Academy conducted its inaugural Lead Tracker course. Recognised by FGASA (Field Guides Associate of Southern Africa), the Lead Tracker qualification is the most advanced …