The Week in Pictures # 42
This week, as the winter days became shorter and cooler, the male impala slowed their rut, thus ending the predator feeding frenzy of weeks past. Still, we spent time with …
This week, as the winter days became shorter and cooler, the male impala slowed their rut, thus ending the predator feeding frenzy of weeks past. Still, we spent time with …
In the 1960’s the chimpanzee expert, Jane Goodall, arrived in the Ngorongoro Crater expecting to dislike Spotted Hyenas. However, it did not take long for them to win her over. …
The Big 5 represent the 5 game species that were most desired as hunter’s trophies in times gone past. They now represent the 5 species that visitors to classic African …
This week, once again, the lions were relatively quiet and elusive around Londolozi, leaving room for incredible sightings of other top predators: leopard, hyena and even wild dog. The young …
The Camp Pan male leopard is somewhat of a legend at Londolozi. Born in December 2000, he has dominated much of the area for a number of years and sired …
People sometimes ask us, ‘Do you ever get bored seeing the same animals all the time?’ For one thing, getting to observe the same (territorial) animals over time allows us …
Well the final week has come and it is with some sadness that I relinquish my regular spot on the blog! It has been an amazing three years guiding and …
We have been walking for two hours. The buffalo we have been tracking is close and Senior Tracker Renias Mhlongo knows it. The two students who have taken the lead …
This week brought slightly less ‘kill’ action but more diversity amongst the species, and interesting behaviors. We are still embracing summer with all the youngsters, migratory birds, and reptiles around …
On my death bed I will tell those, assuming there is anyone listening, that walking in the bush with Jerry Hambana has been some of the most ‘alive time’ of …
We have very little in common. Elmon is an elderly, wise, shangaan man who was born and bred on the land. As a young boy he was taught to track …
This week the weather became significantly warmer, with the occasional unpredicted thunderstorm. Spring seems in the air more than ever, and I think the most appropriate theme for this week …
This week was yet another good week of leopard sightings. Included were kills, mating, cubs and many “regular” sightings of Londolozi’s most well known inhabitants. I also included some more …
It’s always exciting when the wild dogs come through Londolozi. Unpredictable in their movements and able to travel large distances on a daily basis, these rare and enigmatic carnivores grace …
Talley Smith may be relatively new to Londolozi but she certainly is no novice to the guiding world! Talley has been guiding in the Sabi Sands for 4 years and …