The Gift Of Presence
As a therapist in the Healing House, one of the quiet privileges of one-on-one sessions is the conversation that sometimes comes with them, thought-provoking exchanges with guests from all over …
As a therapist in the Healing House, one of the quiet privileges of one-on-one sessions is the conversation that sometimes comes with them, thought-provoking exchanges with guests from all over …
We followed the Shingi Male into the last of the light the evening before. He was kind of moving with purpose, a somewhat deliberate walk as though he was looking …
One of the biggest differences between male and female leopards is the way they use space. While females establish their territories around food, water and safe places to raise cubs, …
This week we finally got to see something I’ve been waiting to see for a while. The Kambula Pride and the two Gijima Males, out in the open together with …
Late one afternoon, Joy and I set out with our guests in search of the elusive Ximungwe Female. As we approached a prominent four-way crossing in central Londolozi, Joy suddenly …
There has been a subtle shift in the air around Londolozi. While we are still very much in the heart of winter, the days feel as though they are slowly …
There are certain leopards that become so ingrained in a landscape that it is difficult to imagine that area without them. For years, the Three Rivers Female was one of …
Mandela Day has become one of our favourite days in the Londolozi calendar. Each year it offers us something far greater than an opportunity to complete a project or contribute …
In 100 years of Safari, the leopard has become the animal most synonymous with Londolozi. We have watched them from the same riparian thickets for generations, named their bloodlines, tracked …
There is a moment, somewhere in the opening minutes of this film, where you realise you are watching something that took decades to make. Not in the editing suite. Not …
This week I have some news. Those of you who have been following the Nkoveni Female’s story over the last few weeks will want to read on. I’m not going …
There are few moments in the wild more difficult to earn than finding evidence of a leopard den. Not because leopards are rare, nor because cubs are impossible to see, …
The past week has reminded us just how diverse winter at Londolozi can be. Very cool mornings, clear skies, and golden afternoon light created the perfect backdrop for some memorable …
When we think of lions hunting, it’s easy to imagine them melting into waist-high grass before erupting in a coordinated ambush. Cover is everything, or so I often tell my guests… …
If you missed Part 1 on the centenary candle, you can find it here, and Part 2 on the Londolozi 100th Apron here. Which brings us to the third piece …