Things I Look Forward to in Winter
Temperatures are dropping and the night sky is visible for longer. If this time of change can’t be felt, it most definitely can be seen. Although some late rains have …
Temperatures are dropping and the night sky is visible for longer. If this time of change can’t be felt, it most definitely can be seen. Although some late rains have …
The Birmingham males now seem to be firmly established as the dominant male coalition on Londolozi, despite not really venturing into the northern sectors of the reserve yet. Although other …
We would all love to climb back into the years where naps are a necessity to any day, naked adventures are as natural as the clothed ones, the only password …
The most incredible leopard cub viewing at Londolozi was early 2017. All but one of the territorial females were raising young, and a sighting of a female without her cubs almost …
Tools. Humans have historically differentiated ourselves from the “lesser creatures” through our ability to make and use tools, which has apparently put us on a higher plane of intelligence. However, …
The best sighting of this week for me was the interaction between the Tsalala pride and the Nhlanguleni female. Both are regularly found in the Sand River and the female …
When the fence between the Sabi Sand Private Nature Reserve and the Kruger National Park was brought down in the early 1990’s, a completely different ecosystem was the result. Animals …
Misty mornings have begun to fill the valleys and low lying areas of Londolozi; gone are the days of setting out on drive with a pair of shorts and short …
A slightly overdue second instalment of our MD photo highlights series, but better late than never. Our last photo feature from Managing Director Chris Kane-Berman was a mix-and-match of various …
Elephants have taken centre-stage this last week as we have witnessed hundreds of them moving all over the reserve. With the dry, dusty grip of winter yet to take its …
I saw a buffalo recently that had a broken leg. It was a bull that had clearly been in a fight with another bull. The opponent stood closer to us …
To be a baby elephant must be wonderful. Surrounded by a loving family 24 hours a day. Touched by the family, cuddled and comforted. A tremendous love and passion exuded …
An exciting event this week, thanks to some late rain, is that the Manyelethi River started to flow. Normally a dry riverbed with only the odd pool of water, it …
I arrived at a sighting of a buffalo bull that had been killed earlier that morning by a group of hyenas. It had been found by ranger Melvin Sambo and …
About three weeks ago there were fewer guests in camp than usual. There were therefore a handful of guides who were not taking game drives that day. Six of us …