Reintroducing The Mashaba Female
The beautiful Mashaba female is one of the more frequently seen female leopards at Londolozi. A descendant of an almost royal lineage, with a very relaxed temperament, she often allows …
The beautiful Mashaba female is one of the more frequently seen female leopards at Londolozi. A descendant of an almost royal lineage, with a very relaxed temperament, she often allows …
“What we seek, at the deepest level, is inwardly to resemble, rather than physically to possess, the objects and places that touch us through their beauty” – Alain de Botton …
Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …
I’ve recently returned from the San Pellegrino World 50 Best Restaurant Awards in London which as usual did not fail to disappoint. The 50 – 100 list was released the …
It’s getting colder, and the animals are feeling it too, as on some of the more chilly mornings things only start getting active after the African sunrises have left the …
Heading out on our first early-morning game drive led by Don and Lucky, my wife Kristen and I recalled Don’s reminder that nothing is promised in the bush and that, …
It is a breath taking spectacle, an awe-inspiring feat: thousands of red-billed quelea, the world’s most abundant bird species, moving in a unified dance across the sky. A sudden change …
Over the past few months we have been allowed a look into the very secretive and special relationship that exists between a female leopard and her cub. Much to the …
“Hooked bill, barring in the tail, quick flight pattern…it is definitely an accipiter!” But, what exactly does that mean? Accipiter is a term that is often quite loosely thrown around …
“King of the Beasts” and no one can doubt that after first seeing a magnificent, mature male lion in the wild! They look so powerful, well-muscled and often scarred from …
The past week has shown some interesting turns. The Fourways males have been seen around the southern boundary following a large herd of buffalo whilst the newcomers – the two …
One of the things I love most about guiding is watching the joy my guests get from seeing an animal for the very first time; so imagine how much better …
Terrified. That’s how Jessica MacLarty felt the day she first walked onto Varty deck to meet her guests. That was 2009, and it was her debut as a game ranger …
At Londolozi, one can find approximately 353 species of birds. Some of these arrive in the summertime when the first rains fall and the bush becomes a paradise of colours …
It has been a difficult year for the female leopards of Londolozi. With the new blood in the form of the Piva, Robson’s and newly-named Nyamakunze males setting up shop in …