The Foot That Leaves The Tracks- Elephants
Throughout the remarkable journey of life on Earth, evolution has sculpted countless marvels, each bearing the signature of its own unique path. Among these wondrous creations, mammals stand as one …
Throughout the remarkable journey of life on Earth, evolution has sculpted countless marvels, each bearing the signature of its own unique path. Among these wondrous creations, mammals stand as one …
There are two new male lions starting to make a name for themselves on Londolozi, the Black Dam Males. After finding them calling and scent-marking in the morning near the …
Good morning everyone and Happy Easter to all of those of you who celebrate it this weekend. And to all of those of you who don’t, I hope you a …
The last week has been full of excitement, a tremendous amount of rain has fallen and the ground is saturated. This led to an interesting sighting starting off right in …
As a ranger, we have the opportunity to show guests from all over the world animals that they may have never seen before. Having grown up seeing these animals frequently …
There is a multitude of words one can use in an attempt to describe an elephant: behemoth, complex, wise and majestic, just to mention a few. My favourite quote about …
There is nothing quite like finding yourself amongst a large herd of elephants as they move past your vehicle. There’s an incredible aura of stillness and silence as we watch …
Last week we were watching a herd of elephants feeding on one of the crests in the northern reaches of the reserve. Plains game were plentiful and the late afternoon …
People travel across the world to spend at least six to eight hours per day in the vehicle finding all kinds of species in the animal kingdom. We spend as …
No one can argue that watching a herd of elephants or even just one lone bull is fascinating – not only in terms of observing their behaviour but also admiring …
Culture is a huge part of mankind, and for decades people assumed culture was limited only to our species. But the more that we observe other intelligent animals, we realise …
Growing up, I’ve always loved elephants and spending time with them. I find it so peaceful sitting quietly and watching them eat, pulling leaves off trees, completely unphased by your …
Those of you who have been following the blog posts over the last while may have seen my two-part ‘bucket list sightings of Londolozi‘ post where I highlighted some of …
There is something magical about elephants. Many people share this sentiment and I am certainly one them. The sheer size of these majestic animals is enough but the manner in …
When the lodge is quiet, the rangers will often go out into the bush by themselves or with a couple of colleagues to work on their tracking, birding, or simply …