How to Tell the Nkoveni Female’s Cubs Apart
When I first arrived at Londolozi I had only ever seen one leopard in my life. One. And that was only the briefest glimpse as he/she disappeared into a thicket …
When I first arrived at Londolozi I had only ever seen one leopard in my life. One. And that was only the briefest glimpse as he/she disappeared into a thicket …
One of the most interesting facts of spending time coexisting with wildlife is that change is inevitable and each day, week, month and year we get to experience unique moments, …
Following the dynamics of the lion prides and leopard territories in an open, unfenced system like the Sabi Sand Wildtuin can be rather entertaining. I often liken it to watching …
While recently spending an afternoon with guests at a sighting of the Mashaba Female leopard, our conversation led to the leopards past and present seen on Londolozi. This led to …
With the weather in the afternoon being slightly cooler now, we left camp earlier than usual as we wanted to make the most of the afternoon with the hopes animals …
The Flat Rock male has been rather scarce of late. We suspect that he was partly stranded north of the Sand River which until a few days ago would have …
A lot has happened in 2020. The world kind of got turned on its head, and people’s attention was necessarily on global events rather than the quiet demise of a …
The life of the Mashaba female is probably one of the most documented of leopards that we get to observe at Londolozi. A few weeks ago we were thrilled to …
Male leopards are well-known to practice infanticide, i.e. killing cubs that are not their own offspring. This is well documented across large cat species. Once the cub has been killed, …
For those of you that have followed the story of the Leopards of Londolozi over the last couple of decades there will be names that stand out to you. Strong …
The leopard dynamics are in a constant state of flux at Londolozi. Given that the perimeters of the reserve are un-fenced and open to a vast tract of wilderness stretching …
I don’t have too many recent photos to suggest that the Nkoveni female might be heavily pregnant. That’s mainly because I have only seen her twice in the last two …
Nothing happens in isolation in the bush. Every incident has a knock-on effect, either sizeable or insignificant, from a tree being pushed over by an elephant to the takeover of a pride …
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 …
I have been fortunate enough to call Londolozi home for many years, yet I still find it hard to put the experience into words – it’s something you feel deep …