Why Are All the Elephant Bulls in Musth?
At the start of the rainy season, Londolozi felt strangely empty of elephants. As the first storms rolled in over the Kruger National Park – often receiving rain before us …
At the start of the rainy season, Londolozi felt strangely empty of elephants. As the first storms rolled in over the Kruger National Park – often receiving rain before us …
Over the last little while, we seem to be drawn to the banks of the Sand River near Finfoot Crossing, with various animals making appearances there. This Week’s Virtual Safari …
The African Elephant, my favourite animal to see at Londolozi, and the largest land mammal on Earth, is a majestic creature that has captured the imagination of people worldwide. These …
Guests will often ask us guides what our favourite animals are: most certainly never an easy question to answer based on the incredible diversity, complexity and sheer beauty surrounding us. …
Now that we are in the latter winter months and the Summer rains are a forgotten spectacle last observed four or five months ago, water has become less of an …
One of the most magical experiences at Londolozi is sitting quietly in the bush and listening to the symphony of sounds around you. Among these, the deep rumbles and trumpeting …
The beautiful textures and details of an elephant’s protective layer are always fascinating to admire. Hidden beneath the surface, there is more than meets the eye with these gentle giants’ …
The mourning rituals of elephants have captured the attention of numerous biologists in the past. Elephants have been known to investigate old elephant carcasses, smelling the bones, moving them with …
While enjoying a sighting of the Ndzhenga Male Lions resting in the open, a gentle bit of drizzle started to fall. Being a long way from camp, we decided to …
At the end of last week, I spent some time with the Kambula Pride after they had just finished a zebra meal during a spell of light rain. The overcast, …
This week’s virtual safari starts off with a little update on the birding big year front as we flash through a number of the birds I have seen, I must …
A few days ago, I was sitting outside my room in the Londolozi village and heard an almighty trumpet of an elephant coming from close to the river. This is …
In the build-up to this year’s Valentine’s Day, we’ve had an extraordinary visitor to our little slice of paradise, one that I briefly touched on in TWIP 364. A very …
This afternoon’s adventure starts with us being side-tracked by a herd of elephants drinking in the Sand River, exactly where two male lions were supposed to be. We capitalise on …
As the sun began to rise, casting a warm, golden glow over the bush, Joy and I, accompanied by our eager guests, embarked on our morning game drive. Our mission …