For one to rise, another must fall (Part 1 of lion behaviour through a take-over)
The beginning of 2021 had most of us here predicting the end of an era. The dominant Birmingham Males were closing in on 11 years old and seemed to be …
The beginning of 2021 had most of us here predicting the end of an era. The dominant Birmingham Males were closing in on 11 years old and seemed to be …
Stopping in the early hours of the morning is vital, whether it’s for an impala or just to view the sunrise. Stopping can help you as a guide or a …
Those of you that have come to Londolozi or even followed the blog page over the last few years will most likely be familiar with the infamous ‘pink pouch‘. For …
One of the most interesting facts of spending time coexisting with wildlife is that change is inevitable and each day, week, month and year we get to experience unique moments, …
For almost a hundred years, Londolozi has organised family safaris in Africa. Located in one of the world’s most popular national parks for game viewing and safaris, the Kruger National …
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like …
Nature is inspiringly patient, it is as soft as the flow of a river, it is as hard as death, it is as quiet as termites building their mounds, it …
My parents never really used to take me seriously when I told them that I wanted to be a game ranger when I grew up. They used to assume that …
At Londolozi we are incredibly fortunate to have a traversing area of around 15000 hectares. Within this incredible wilderness lies many different habitats; wide-open savanna, mixed woodland with undulating hills, …
Following the dynamics of the lion prides and leopard territories in an open, unfenced system like the Sabi Sand Wildtuin can be rather entertaining. I often liken it to watching …
For those of you who have visited Londolozi, you might recognise this familiar and friendly face who can often be found on the Founder’s Camp Deck. Whether it be guarding …
This week has been an exhilarating one in the bush, the arrival of the Ndhzenga Males caught us all by surprise. We knew a pride and territory take-over was bound …
During winter there is no doubt that the possibility of seeing pangolin increases. With the thinning of the long grass as the wet rainy summer rains begin to abate, you …
When looking for a leopard on one of our morning or afternoon game drives, many guests simply ask “Do we just look in the trees?”. While we are lucky to …
As we all know, far too well, lion dynamics is an interesting topic and a fairly tricky one to accurately predict. Tensions amongst the lion world are high and a …