Where The Wild Things Are…
The Sabi Sands Ecologists recently released a census of the densities of herbivores moving through the Sabi Sands Wildtuin (Game Reserve). We are proud to report that many of the …
The Sabi Sands Ecologists recently released a census of the densities of herbivores moving through the Sabi Sands Wildtuin (Game Reserve). We are proud to report that many of the …
For a single heart stopping moment, they stood and stared at each other with just meters between them. Four male lions, confident and big, had piercing gazes locked on Adam …
We are in the season of abundance… and after witnessing the extraordinary sightings around Londolozi at the moment, it is not hard to see why. A few months ago the …
It is easy to be skeptical about most things in life. Ignoring our hopes and expectations prevents disappointment and gives us a reason to say ‘I told you so’ when …
It is the perfect time to take my dear friend and wife of 35 years, Shan, out on an afternoon “bumble” into the wilderness. The large front has just passed …
Sheila, a regular reader of our blog, was at Londolozi recently and I asked her if she would mind me using a few of her photographs to talk about on …
Once the hyena was dragged up the tree, he no longer stood any chance. Instead of being the one to lock his firm jaws around flesh and bones, he now …
Good wildlife photographers are made great by three things: Time in the field, knowledge of equipment and understanding of animal behavior. The first two are obvious, however it is the …
He’s swum across crocodile-infested rivers. He’s hunted silently through dense bush alongside wild leopards. He’s been attacked by charging hippo bulls and hungry lionesses. He’s taught an orphaned lion cub …
A stone’s throw from where the landrovers leave for game drive ( Varty Camp car park): a Green Backed Heron sits on her nest. Here on the north eastern corner …
After our previous blog post on The Demise of the Tsalala Pride, former Londolozi Head Ranger, Oliver Sinclair, wrote up a brief history of the Tsalala Pride to fill in …
She was discovered in a heap by the hyena den. One of the young Tsalala lionesses was badly beaten up, bleeding, drifting in and out of consciousness. Barely able to …
In the last 4 weeks I have witnessed both the cuter and more aggressive side of the spotted hyena. These misunderstood carnivores are unlike any other animal I have spent …
Martha Beck must have a strange attraction for elephants. The last time she was at Londolozi she had an interesting conversation with our ‘resident’ bull (Nightshift) and this time around …
With enormous ivory canines, a huge gaping mouth and aggressive tendencies, it is easy to see why first time safari goers think hippos are carnivores. Although potentially dangerous to humans, …