Dave’s Yearly Round-up: Reflections On The Eve Of Our 100-Year Celebration
Dear Londolozi Family, The 2025 yearly roundup is HERE! It’s once again a time for reflection and to look back on many high points of the Londolozi calendar year. My …
Dear Londolozi Family, The 2025 yearly roundup is HERE! It’s once again a time for reflection and to look back on many high points of the Londolozi calendar year. My …
With recent heavy rains, the reserve feels washed clean, and everything somehow seems fuller — deep, almost unbelievable greens in the grass, clouds building almost every afternoon, and that familiar …
Over the past few months, the territorial landscape around Londolozi has been quietly shifting. With the passing of the Nweti Male, the Nottens Male’s path has shifted and not in …
Amidst the lush summer vegetation, rain-filled waterholes, blooming wild flowers and harmonious calls of all the birds ready to breed, it’s the perfect time of year to try and spend …
It was June 2021, and I was out on a training drive when we came across what is still one of the most unexpected and unforgettable sightings of my guiding …
There are moments in the bush that remind us why we should never underestimate the power of patience, and why speculation—no matter how informed—can never truly replace what only time …
Another week has come and gone at Londolozi, and for me, this was the week that summer truly announced itself. We have been blessed with substantial rain this week, and …
Over the past week, the dynamics of the Kambula pride have shifted in a way that is fascinating to watch unfold. We have long suspected that two of the lionesses …
There are a few moments in the bush that happen so quietly you would miss them if you weren’t paying attention. One of them is the build-up to a summer …
For those who have been meticulously keeping score, the news of the Tsalala Female’s recent activities should bring a significant degree of excitement. After all, the movements of a celebrated …
Reaching independence is one of the bigger milestones in a leopard’s life, and the once-named Nkoveni Young Male has now reached that point. After a few weeks of deliberation within …
There is a sacred place on the forgotten topside of Londolozi’s boundary, where the world feels quieter and closer to its origins. It leans gently against the Manyelethi River – …
“No one anointed us ruler of this kingdom. It is not ours to own. We are simply one of the animal species on our planet; not separate, not superior. We …
The Lion Dynamics of late have had many on the edge of their seats, and I found myself probably being the most invested. At any opportunity where I have heard …
Until recently, the Kambula Pride was renowned as one of the most powerful and influential prides in the Sabi Sands. However, the second half of 2025 has been turbulent, to …