An Exciting New Chapter for the Nkoveni Female Leopard
The winter months often bring some of the best leopard viewing of the year. With the vegetation thinning out and the cooler temperatures encouraging more daytime activity, it is a …
The winter months often bring some of the best leopard viewing of the year. With the vegetation thinning out and the cooler temperatures encouraging more daytime activity, it is a …
This week, it started before sunrise. Lions roaring through the night, who didn’t give me much choice about getting out of bed. What I found in the dark was worth …
The last month or so here in the bush has been particularly interesting. As we move further into the dry season, the vegetation has begun to thin noticeably, giving us …
As June draws to a close, winter has firmly established itself across the reserve. The mornings now arrive with a distinct chill, often requiring an extra layer or two as …
One recent morning, we set out in search of the Shingi Male Leopard. These days, he can be quite difficult to find due to his nomadic tendencies, meaning there is …
With Love From The Londolozi Family There are certain people who pass through Londolozi, and then there are those who become woven into the fabric of the place itself. For …
Some mornings in the bush seem to gather momentum from the very beginning. Others make you work for it. This particular winter morning fell firmly into the second category. We …
We pride ourselves on accuracy here. Correcting people on the difference between a leopard and a cheetah. Identifying pretty much every single thing out here. Getting the Latin names right. …
This week I had a reunion that I thoroughly enjoyed, and one that was probably long overdue. A leopard I haven’t spent real time with since before the pandemic turned …
There is an indescribable energy in the movement of a territorial male leopard. It is unlike watching younger nomadic males, whose movements often appear uncertain and exploratory. A dominant male …
The past few weeks have been the turning point for me as I officially welcome back my winter gloves . The mornings have turned cold now and with each passing …
Settling into the busyness of a winter season in the bush, mornings like the one we had the other day are few and far between. With full camps, radios constantly …
A Return To Family, A Return To Place There are places that hold you differently. Not because of what they offer, but because of what they carry. Memory in the …
When I started training at the start of 2020, little did I know I would still be here over six years later. My first leopard at Londolozi was the Plaque …
Your Safari moments are never quite over until you really are home. There are always surprises right until the very end. There’s something about the last few minutes of a …