Tracking mating Jaguars
There are a number of pinnacles in a tracker career, but little can come close to being the first to ever track and find mating jaguars in the Pantanal of …
There are a number of pinnacles in a tracker career, but little can come close to being the first to ever track and find mating jaguars in the Pantanal of …
The week in pictures is a post that I have been looking forward to sharing. Now that James is on leave, I have been given the privilege of sharing some …
Photography is a way of expression. It is a medium for story telling and it is an extremely important part of our job out here at Londolozi. There is something …
Survival of the fittest. The Darwinian theory of evolution of species by means of natural selection is not as simple as some people believe. Well, it is quite simple actually, …
‘Explore. Dream. Discover.’ – Mark Twain At Londolozi there has always been an emphasis on family. Over the past century four generations have adventured, dreamed and discovered here. The bushveld of …
Before the sun rises every morning, we were awakened by a knock on the door where we rose for a light breakfast of oatmeal (with scotch if you prefer), the …
The South African trackers made their first major breakthrough after only five days in the Pantanal. One would think that a landscape as foreign as this would take them a …
The Mhangeni pride has been spending quite a lot of time in the Sand River to the west of Camp. Access has not always been easy but we have had …
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 …
Munghen, Mangene, Mangeni… I have seen all these versions of the name of the newly named pride of four lionesses previously known as the Tsalala Breakaway Pride. Anyone who knows …
It’s hard to to beat a sighting of the complete Mangeni pride right now. With 9 squeaking little cubs, all vying for attention from their adoring mothers, all playing with …
Deciding what to pack on your African safari can be a daunting exercise if you are a first time safari goer. In order for your safari experience to be as …
I didn’t know what to expect when we set out for South Africa. To be honest, I was quite nervous and very skeptical of the romantic aspect that had been …
Big cat conservation often requires out-of-the-box thinking. Passion, dedication, drive and creativity are just some of the qualities required in an effective conservation project. Another crucial aspect is that of …
This week was all about lions. The Munghen Pride in particular featured prominently, as the recent discovery of 4 extra cubs has bumped their total number of youngsters up to …