Ntsevu Pride Hunt in Darkness
With the Ntsevu lionesses spending more and more time on Londolozi during the past few weeks and the Birmingham male lions always on their periphery of the pride, it has …
With the Ntsevu lionesses spending more and more time on Londolozi during the past few weeks and the Birmingham male lions always on their periphery of the pride, it has …
Even an adult wildebeest wouldn’t go very far between four lionesses, two big male lions and 13 cubs. One unlucky individual got encircled in a Tamboti thicket recently, and ended …
The movements of Londolozi’s lion prides are usually dictated by either the season or the resident male population. Lionesses might be hiding their cubs from an invading male coalition, or …
This is a tricky one, as the pride is split so often. The Sand River has essentially dried up for the time being, so animals previously dependant on what was …
As they so often do, this sighting began with impalas alarming in the distance. Ranger Sean Zeederberg and I were the closest, and between us managed to identify the rough …
This isn’t the first time a group of lions has split from their natal pride and formed a new one. Nor will it be the last. Environmental conditions and pressures …
A big coalition like the Birmingham males (four-strong) will invariably be split up a lot of the time. Breaking off as individuals or pairs allows them to cover more ground …
The Ntsevu pride are hard to pin down. I don’t mean physically of course, but more in terms of how they operate, their internal pride dynamics, and the predictability of …
The Week In Pictures is always a fantastic way to showcase some of the exciting moments over the last little while. This week’s edition is no different, and I have …
Winter has a unique appeal but also brings many hardships. It stirs our memories and engages our senses. The bite of a cold morning, the mysterious hanging mist, the richness …
Your safari trip to Londolozi is booked, and now it’s time to pack! For first-timers, knowing what to bring can be tricky. Don’t worry, though—I’ve curated a list of five …
This last week, like any other, provided many opportunities to get behind the camera and take some unique photographs. The Full moon was clearly visible on a cloudless winter’s night, …
Fellow ranger Kirst Joscelyne recently released a blog shedding light on some terrible news, that unfortunately the Plaque Rock Female was killed by the Ntsevu Pride and Ndzhenga Males. Unfortunately, …
With us now feeling the chill, we can comfortably say that the winter period in the bush is upon us. The month of June is arguably one of my favourite …
This blog is to help cheer up the mood after yesterday’s devastating news. There are no two ways about it, the excitement levels are through the roof at Londolozi. Reece …