The Ecological Chain Reactions After the Rain
You can always feel when it’s about to rain in the bush. There’s a quiet tension in the air, and then a slight breeze picks up from nowhere that tells …
You can always feel when it’s about to rain in the bush. There’s a quiet tension in the air, and then a slight breeze picks up from nowhere that tells …
For over a year now, we’ve had the rare privilege of witnessing the incredible journey of the Makhatini female cheetah as she raised her three cubs—two males and one female—across …
Summer is stirring here at Londolozi. The first rains have fallen, and with them comes a shift you can feel in the air. Soon the mornings will ring with new …
This week, we showcase a beautiful compilation of wildlife captured in the final moments of the winter season. With the arrival of the first rains, it’s been wonderful to watch …
Watching the Xinkhova Female grow from an adventurous youngster into an independent leopard has been an incredible journey. Approaching five years old, she has certainly reached sexual maturity, a stage …
As winter slowly fades and spring begins to unfold, August and September have brought a collection of unforgettable moments, both in the wilderness and within the lodge. In this blog, …
This past week truly highlights Londolozi’s love of leopards as we have been blessed by an abundance of unbelievable leopard sightings. Leopards mating. Leopards drinking. Leopards patrolling. Leopards snarling. Leopards …
Before the first light of dawn, we set out from camp with a sense of anticipation that only the bush can inspire. Our mission was clear: find the elusive Othawa …
Having recently revisited Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World (which I highly recommend by the way!) I found myself thinking about the concept of umwelt, and the environment that surrounds …
Sometimes the bush delivers stories that test even the most seasoned safari-goers’ ability to maintain composure. The recent disappearance of the Ximungwe Female’s young male cub is one such tale. …
Over the last few weeks, the Gijima Males have been appearing more frequently on Londolozi. For a long time, they stuck mostly to the southern parts of the Sabi Sand, …
Out here, things rarely happen on our schedule. You can spend hours waiting at a den or following faint leopard tracks that vanish into thin air. Sometimes nothing shows itself. …
As the golden grasses of the Sabi Sands begin to fade and the landscape takes on a dusty, sun-bleached hue, one of the most impressive spectacles of the dry season …
One of my most memorable moments in the bush happened recently on a quiet afternoon, when we were fortunate enough to spend time with a pangolin. We stopped at a …
With the current shift in lion dynamics, you’re never quite sure which lions you’ll find where. Over the past week, I’ve had a good run with the Kambula Lionesses. Both …