A Leopard Rises Out Of The Ashes
The morning started with a search for the Ndzandzeni Female, a gorgeous elder leopard that has set up territory in the South-easternmost corner of the reserve. A search for this …
The morning started with a search for the Ndzandzeni Female, a gorgeous elder leopard that has set up territory in the South-easternmost corner of the reserve. A search for this …
Having a pack of wild dogs den on Londolozi last year was a bitter-sweet pill to swallow. Wild dogs are phenomenal predators and to just merely have them on the …
For the most part, when one thinks of male lions on Londolozi, the Birmingham coalition comes to mind. These are not the only male lions that hold territory on the …
The highlight of the week must have been the Ntsevu pride taking down an adult wildebeest a stone’s throw from the Londolozi camps. It was almost completely devoured within 10 …
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a game ranger. Surely there is no occupation more satisfying and rewarding than sharing your life’s passion with …
Short answer: No, it didn’t. Sure the Finfoot female made a couple of kills actually within the bounds of the camp, and was regularly seen by the staff in camp …
We continue with our 5-years-ago-this-month series, although I have to admit, I sometimes struggle to remember what exactly was happening in a sighting from the archives. I usually pride myself …
Sometime during early morning coffee, before the sun had risen in the east, the Tsalala lioness killed an adult wildebeest bull only two hundred metres from the Londolozi Camps. No …
A few weeks ago, I wrote a beginner’s guide to South African English, which made me realize just how little South African English I actually understand. Sure, I can tell …
The Mhangeni pride of lions is, at this point, one of the most viewed prides in the Sabi Sand Reserve. The adult females are eleven years old and were born …
Spotted hyenas have always been an integral part of the bush experience for me. Growing up camping in various places throughout Southern Africa I would not think my bush experience …
Firstly, the answer to yesterday’s Mystery Bird challenge… The answer is a Green-backed or Striated Heron. There’s not a lot to go on, but the long legs and long crest, …
When TWIP was offered around the rangers room this week, I must have had a sudden rush of blood to put my hand up. Trying to follow the 400th TWIP …
There are easy traps to fall into when coming on safari. You want to know what others are seeing elsewhere, you might get impatient because a lion is taking its …
There are many joys of being out in the wilderness and connecting to nature. The African bush can have an addictive effect on many people; as is evident in the …