The Week in Pictures #391
“I know of no pleasure deeper than that which comes from contemplating the natural world and trying to understand it.” ― David Attenborough Every day I learn something new here at …
“I know of no pleasure deeper than that which comes from contemplating the natural world and trying to understand it.” ― David Attenborough Every day I learn something new here at …
The story of the Tsalala lioness is quite remarkable. Having been alone for a year now, it is incredible that she has survived and is thriving. Because of her unique …
We’re going to start posting a few more of these memory lane-style galleries, as for those of you who’ve followed the Londolozi Blog for a while, it’s great to reminisce …
As a child I remember looking at a photo of a hyena walking down a straight road, framed by trees with wonderful orange and red leaves. I realise now that …
“Lions are the most visible, most gregarious and noisiest of the cats. The patriarchs are dramatic to behold, with a cloud of mane as fragrant as dried grass – the …
First off the answer to this weeks’s bird challenge… Many of you got it right; it was of course a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird. The streaky breast was a big clue; …
We posted a photo on our Instagram account yesterday of some Mhangeni sub-adults drinking peacefully together around a small rainwater puddle back in 2016. Not one sign of aggression is …
Having recently had a phenomenal run of sightings, I decided to try and recreate the events from my perspective to give you an idea of what life is like here …
“Wilderness is for me salvation…You are not human if you aren’t changed by the wilderness.” – Ian Player With the rains behind us and the grasses becoming dry, you can …
New lions on Londolozi was the big news this week, as the Torchwood pride went first one way and then the other across the northern parts of the property, with …
Firstly, the answer to the latest Bird ID Challenge. Either these are getting easier or you the participants are getting better. Either way, most people got this one right. It …
The mystery bird that might have had a few people scratching their heads was a Long-billed Crombec in its nest. Well done to those that got it correct. The cup-shaped …
Do lions climb trees? This is something I am often asked while out on game drive at Londolozi. Let’s have a look at some of the evidence we have gathered …
Winter is coming!! If you’re at all familiar with the popular TV series, Game of Thrones you’ll instantly recognize that statement. With the highly anticipated start of the 8th and …
One would think that stumbling into Africa’s apex predator out in the wilds would be reason enough to head the other way, yet the innate curiosity of giraffes almost makes …