The Pink Pouch
I arrived at Londolozi in late 2010, clueless and slightly apprehensive about the next few months of training to become a ranger. Hanging out in the Ranger’s Room after morning …
I arrived at Londolozi in late 2010, clueless and slightly apprehensive about the next few months of training to become a ranger. Hanging out in the Ranger’s Room after morning …
Last week we released a post on the Tsalala Pride and their tree-climbing efforts in the attempt to rob the Ximpalapala young female leopard of a kill. This week the …
Windy conditions made the leopards go quiet for a few days. The wind puts the herbivores on the alert as sounds and smells get confused, whilst waving grass and bushes …
The rain returned for a day or two, giving the Lowveld a late gift as the dry season bears down upon it. Apart from the rain, the real concern this …
Some of you may have noticed a new name on the Londolozi blog in recent months. James Tyrrell has been contributing a lot of material recently, and with Adam Bannister …
In my four years at Londolozi I have seen a number of rangers say goodbye. I always wondered what it must feel like to leave: the mixture of emotions that …
The Tsalala Pride have had a rough last few months. It’s sad to think that only four months ago they had eight very healthy cubs. Now this pride’s precious cargo …
It’s not often that we as photographic guides are given the privilege of being able to set up in advance for the ‘perfect’ photograph. We are usually trying to predict …
We thought we had missed the sighting of a lifetime. 4 wet cubs from the Tsalala Pride lay next to a finished impala carcass, bellies full and eyes closed. They …
Later that afternoon Rich Ferrier began to talk about how a dominant male such as Tyson naturally promotes an increase in leopard populations through his dominance. Our vehicle sat in …
There is no denying that over the past couple of months Londolozi Guides, Trackers and Guests alike, have been treated to some incredible sightings of the ever-elusive packs of wild …
After a bout of heavy rainfall, we decided to take an opportunity to head into the northern parts of the reserve, which means crossing over the Sand River, something that …
This is now the time of year that the regrowth of the bush escalates. We have had some rain and now with the warm humid weather the grass shoots up …
Our luck continued after the breathtaking airstrip encounter when, the very next morning, the pack were found along the banks of the Sand River. Eager with anticipation, we positioned ourselves, …