A Dry Year: Why This May be a Good Thing for Wildlife
Countrywide in South Africa, and indeed in the southern part of Africa, there is a lot of talk about drought and its devastating effect on agriculture and the economy. Whilst …
Countrywide in South Africa, and indeed in the southern part of Africa, there is a lot of talk about drought and its devastating effect on agriculture and the economy. Whilst …
A couple of years ago on South African television there was a motor vehicle advertisement in which a gentleman said: “A leopard cannot change its spots, but a wild dog …
We keep pretty detailed records of the leopards and lions of Londolozi. Those who are regular followers of our social media sites will know of the various territorial individuals whose stories …
What is the difference between a black and white rhino? This is an incredibly common question and for a lot of people, a rhino is a rhino is a rhino. …
We’ve set up a camera trap in the deep south of Londolozi, as a few days ago trackers Jerry Hambana and Rob Hletswayo discovered a veritable city of aardvark activity …
Reminiscent of Londolozi’s New Year’s Eve horse race, 2016 is evidently off to a hot and fast start. And much like the somewhat theatrical performance, the new year is creating …
It’s the holiday season, and for most people around the world, we find ourselves with a little spare time. Add to that the holiday spirit which naturally breeds creativity for …
I love this time of year for the sheer variety of lighting conditions it presents you with. Whereas in winter one can luxuriate in clear skies and golden light pretty …
In this next Sigma Lens review, we change tack from the archetypical telephoto lenses, that are widely used on Safari, to something a little more, well, little. In the wilderness, …
The story of my connection to Londolozi began seven years ago while sitting at our family table on Christmas day. I opened my neatly wrapped Christmas present from my sister …
For the last two months the still morning air has been filled with the booming call of the ‘Thunder Bird’. Just as the sun peaks over the horizon, the call …
Followers of the Londolozi blog will have noticed a dearth in the posts about the once-mighty Sparta pride of late. The pride, once numbering over 20 individuals, now consists of …
Lion dynamics tend to be forever unfolding at a daily rate at the best of times, and then suddenly halt in any change whatsoever. One would be incorrect in fearing that during such …
It is a strange thing to look at a dominant male and contemplate how significant his position is. On perception alone whilst looking at the animal it is difficult to …