The Week in Pictures #283
Written and Photographed by Dave Strachan: Not many people debut and retire on the same day. I, however, enter my last two week stint at Londolozi before heading off on …
Written and Photographed by Dave Strachan: Not many people debut and retire on the same day. I, however, enter my last two week stint at Londolozi before heading off on …
One of the most unique characteristic of elephants are their tusks. These appendages are simply modified incisors, but have captured our imaginations for hundreds of years. Most elephants will have …
Some of the hardest working people at Londolozi are the camp managers. They are entrusted with providing an entertaining and seamless experience for the guests within the lodge environment and, catering for …
I haven’t seen the Anderson male in a long time. Far too long. Hardly anyone on Londolozi has, come to think of it. The occasional set of tracks that head through …
I have been guiding at Londolozi for just under a year, and in the Sabi Sands for over four years in total. With this area being some of the best …
Whilst sitting under the Jackalberry Tree in the staff village one evening, after a very creative and fun-filled day with guests, I reflected on the mind-blowing photographs that I had …
One of the many privileges of living and working in the bush is the chance we have to follow the life stories of different animals. One of the more complex …
The Majingilane returned to their old stomping grounds of Ximpalapala this week, which wasn’t good news for their sons the Tsalala Young males, who were forced to beat a hasty …
With the privileged opportunity to photography such a wide variety of animals on such a regular basis, it becomes easy to develop a favourite subject. Within each family of mammal, …
I thought I’d write this just to clear up some of the relationships between the dominant predators here at Londolozi. Whilst spotted hyena versus lion conflict is widely documented across …
We have all heard the whisperings of a wilder life. But few of us have even considered where we would go if we did heed the call. Have you ever …
At 15 years old, the Tailless lioness has given birth to what we can only assume is her last litter of cubs. In a rather beautiful turn of events she has chosen …
It was a cloudless blue sky. By 9.00 am we could already feel the heat of the day, a tell-tale sign that it was going to be a scorcher. We …
With the evidence conclusively pointing towards the Mhangeni Breakaway pride not rejoining with the adult Mhangeni females, the time has come to rename them as their own independent entity. Traditionally, animals …
Another phenomenal week filled with dramatic weather conditions, sensational sightings and enthralling interactions draws to a close at Londolozi. Whenever I compile the Week in Pictures I feel there is …