24 Highlights of 2024
Another year around the sun at Londolozi. What a privilege. To reflect on the year, I thought I would challenge myself to pick two images from every month that really …
Another year around the sun at Londolozi. What a privilege. To reflect on the year, I thought I would challenge myself to pick two images from every month that really …
The lush green landscapes of summer provide the perfect backdrop for nature’s vibrant activity. The rains have transformed the reserve and continue to nourish it, making it bursting with life. …
The scene of multiple lions feeding must be one of the most high-octane, sensory-overloading experiences the bushveld has to offer. With limited space along a carcass and a pride of …
We hope those who celebrated Christmas had a wonderful time filled with joy, love, and perhaps even some safari-inspired stories around the dinner table. As we wind down 2024, we’re …
As we approach the festive season, we’d like to wish all our readers a magical time ahead, with special warmth extended to those celebrating Christmas. May your holidays be filled …
The deep-throated roar of a male lion at dawn—a sound that reverberates through the very soul of Africa—is enough to electrify any ranger. Venturing deep into the reserve’s southern reaches …
We kick off with a rare and fascinating threesome of leopards: the magnificent Nweti Male, the iconic Ndzanzeni Female—the last of the Mother Leopard lineage—and the legendary Mashaba Female. For …
Watching lions at night feels markedly different. As the darkness closes in and our own vision is limited to the narrow beam of a spotlight, it’s easy to feel a …
As the first rains of the season have graced Londolozi, the landscape is undergoing an extraordinary metamorphosis. Emerging from what has been the closest encounter with drought conditions for quite …
Having received a decent amount of rain last week, my hopes were high that we’d start to see an end to the dry season. However, a week-long spell of sweltering, …
It’s been a longer winter here in the Sabi Sands but summer seems to have finally arrived. The land is thirsty and the recent storms seemed only to bring wind …
The story of the Tsalala Female has always been one of quiet resilience—a lone lioness navigating the challenges of a life without the support of a larger pride, carving out …
At the beginning of October, two new male lions appeared on the reserve. The sun was rising when we first heard them—two unmistakable roars echoing across the Sand River toward …
As we approach the end of the year, we wait in anticipation for the rains to come and ignite life back into the bush. Although we have had brief stints …
Lion dynamics at Londolozi are as thrilling as they are unpredictable. The constant ebb and flow of territories, shifting coalitions, and the ever-changing dominance of male lions create an intricate …