A Run of Good Luck with Alfie Mathebula
Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …
Every now and again when guiding, rangers or trackers seem to go through what James Tyrrell recently referred to as a purple patch in his blog. This is a time where …
“Male leopard tracks head north towards the Manyeleti River. They look fresh.” Those were the words I was delighted to hear from tracker, Bennet Mathonsi. We had been driving around …
There are two sides to every coin. Without a doubt there is a lot to be worried about when it comes to what is happening to our natural world. Issues …
The last time a leopard on Londolozi successfully raised two cubs was in 2012, when the Tutlwa female’s 2011 litter (including the Nhlanguleni female) was pushed into full independence. The …
Recently the Tsalala Breakaway Pride made a waterbuck kill close to the Londolozi camps. These lions have been spending a lot more time south of the Sand River, moving further away …
The advantage of digital photography over traditional film photography is the ability to take a series of images in rapid succession, without wasting any film, in the hope of capturing …
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.”– Rumi Londolozi is a place full of hidden gems. People …
Over the last month the Torchwood trees (Balanites maughamii) have been producing fruit. These small brown fruits can fall from a height of up to 25 m from the top …
One is understandably easily fooled by the seemingly innocent and sweet nature that the monkeys in and around the Londolozi camps portray themselves to carry. While they add a definite …
We’ve just come through arguably my favourite season on Londolozi. Days are cool and the sun feels kinder, the lack of rain means the soil is dusty and perfect for …
As a guide we are programmed to interpret what is happening around us; be it a male impala filled with testosterone chasing females around or a male lion sleeping in …
My four days at Londolozi with my family back in April may have been very similar to those of many of you. We all have this in common that our …
The icy bite in the morning air is gradually being replaced by more manageable, warmer temperatures, indicative of the slow arrival of spring. Albeit rather inconsistent, these warmer temperatures are …
What is the message that wild animals bring, the message that seems to say everything and nothing? What is this message that is wordless, that is nothing more or less …
We hopped into the vehicle with a couple of the back of house staff girls and headed off to go on a walk in the bush with Amy Attenborough as …