A Splash of Wild Dogs or Do Wild Dogs Swim?
As a ranger, we are not really supposed to just have one favourite animal but for me, I can’t deny it and not say that one of my favourite animals …
As a ranger, we are not really supposed to just have one favourite animal but for me, I can’t deny it and not say that one of my favourite animals …
Over the past few weeks, we have had many encounters with these amazing canids. When the wild dogs are around there is always a sense of excitement amongst the guiding …
It’s always a bit of a risk when you head out in the afternoon to see if the animals you were looking for are still in the same place they …
Over the years I have been asked all sorts of questions about the inhabitants of the African bush by guests. Sometimes the very best questions (also the most difficult to …
Appreciating a good cup of coffee in the bush is a key component of any morning game drive. Every now and then though, we are forced to abandon our coffee, …
Monkeys alarming way in the distance got us on track late one afternoon. It was the sound of hyenas fighting that gave us even better direction. Finally we found the …
Over the last few months we were spoilt with phenomenal wild dog sightings. Having the pack of two adults den on Londolozi was something that many of us here have …
A pack of wild dogs were found in the morning, close to a pan. Hoping that they were still there resting while it was still hot, we set out that …
Looking for wild dogs (or painted wolves as they are also known) is no easy task. This was a pack of over 10 dogs, which would inevitably leave a good …
If only every guest that comes through Londolozi could have the privilege of watching African Wild Dogs (AKA painted wolves) roaming their natural habitat. Unfortunately, they are the rarest large …
Often a great sighting can unfold by just sitting in silence and observing the animals we see every day. On this particular morning we were observing a journey of giraffes …
Wild dogs can be quite tricky to get photos of because of the nature of their behaviour. When on the move they are fast and the last thing on your …
I arrived at Londolozi during December of 2010, and a lot of the Wild Dog discussions still revolved around the incredible viewing that had been enjoyed during the preceding winter. …
Many people arrive in Africa for their first safari and do not know of the African wild dog. Each time it surprises me when I hear, “I have never heard …
Wild dogs are rare enough as it is, so to see them with pups brings a whole new dimension to a sighting. They den in the autumn and winter, so …