Tsalala Breakaway Has New Cubs
In 2010 the Majingilane coalition came roaring in to Londolozi and dethroned the Mapogo. Because of this shift in power, four young lionesses belonging to the Tsalala pride followed their …
In 2010 the Majingilane coalition came roaring in to Londolozi and dethroned the Mapogo. Because of this shift in power, four young lionesses belonging to the Tsalala pride followed their …
It’s Christmas in May and filled with anticipation I wait impatiently for 6:00 and the first game drive of the day. Be it a giraffe in the grey mist or …
There aren’t that many people working at lodges in the lowveld who grew up in Cape Town. The exposure to the bush is limited as one must travel long distances, …
Getting back from leave, the bush was far greener than I expected it to be. Late rains have given the Lowveld a final flush into winter, but already the animals …
Noble. Proud. Regal. Dangerous… and oddly paternal. This is the Hip-Scar male of the mighty Majingilane. For reasons unbeknownst to us, he has adopted the role of gentle protector of …
This week marks the official return of Friday’s post, “The Week in Pictures”. The brainchild of well known blog-guru Talley Smith, it represents a snapshot – excuse the pun – …
It has been quite a wet week at Londolozi. The Sand River has been flowing strongly and tracking has been difficult, as footprints in the sand are erased by the …
This week I was fortunate to get out of the office and onto the road again for a few days, and what a few days it was! As has been …
There is trouble brewing amongst the Londolozi Lions. Lion Warfare has taken an unexpected turn in the last 3 weeks with the Tsalala Young Male and his comrade, the Sparta …
If you’ve been on safari with me and Freddy at Londolozi, you may know that my nickname amongst the ranging team is ‘Talleycat’ because of my apparent favour of our …
There are a couple of words and phrases that the Londolozi rangers use on the radio that get my pulse – and I’m pretty sure the pulses of the rest …
Boyd Matson and his fellow travellers from National Geographic were just with us at Londolozi. Sent by ROAR AFRICA, Boyd is a renowned traveller, writer and radio show host who …
A few weeks ago while out one morning near our hyena densite, we spied a bird in a nearby Jackalberry tree. It was clearly a raptor, but a juvenile, and …
In my life I have been fortunate enough to have travelled rather extensively and to have seen some pretty incredible things. I am not a ‘city traveller’, as in I …