The Life of a Young Male Leopard
The elusive life of a young male Leopard is one that intrigues me. It is a life of escapism, hostility, loneliness, suffering, triumph and eventually dominance, if all goes to …
The elusive life of a young male Leopard is one that intrigues me. It is a life of escapism, hostility, loneliness, suffering, triumph and eventually dominance, if all goes to …
The summer rains have arrived and for some, waking up to the sound of light rain on the thatched roofs of the lodge is a daunting feeling. What has happened …
It comes with much relief for me, and the rest of the Ranging team, to know that you, where ever you may be, are sitting reading this blog about the …
In 2008 my wife and I spent 30 days visiting four different countries in Africa. We came home with about 5,000 photos of virtually every animal and bird imaginable….except a …
What is the difference between a jaguar and a leopard? As guides we often get asked what the difference is between a leopard and a jaguar. At first glance one …
Londolozi is well known for the number of leopards they have living within the bounds of the property, and I was lucky enough to see three of them during my …
We were looking for Rhino, slowly cruising through the borderland between the grasslands and thicket country, right in the centre of Londolozi. Dan Buys was making his way southwards as …
The life of a Leopard cub was something that fascinated me long before I began guiding. Most guests I have driven will understand my pure curiosity and attraction to these …
A question that often gets asked by guests is, “Do you name your animals?”. It’s a tricky issue, and my answer is usually given after a pause. “Yes and no”, …
The seasons are changing at Londolozi. There is a chill in the morning air and the metamorphism of the bush from bright greens to deep golds, as the water from …
After many apparently unsuccessful mating attempts with the Maxabene 3:2, Camp Pan and 5:5 males, the Tamboti female finally gave birth to a litter of two in late February or …
We were sitting with a large herd of buffalo on our eastern boundary, just south of our north-east corner. Impala were alarming nearby, slightly west of us, but in the …
There is nothing more appealing to me personally than waking up early on a cold Winter’s morning with the mist still hovering above the Sand River and the golden and …
A remarkable scene unfolded here at Londolozi on the 22nd of March. It was during morning game drive in the North, that the young Tutlwa male leopard was located while …
We recently had the great pleasure of hosting 4 members of the Wild Eye Team at Londolozi to experience a little bit of what we do here. Gerry, Jono, Andrew …