My Favourite Antelope: The Kudu
Many blogs have been written over the years here at Londolozi detailing countless incredible sightings that guests and rangers have witnessed. Prides of lions hunting and feeding on impressive-sized kudu …
Many blogs have been written over the years here at Londolozi detailing countless incredible sightings that guests and rangers have witnessed. Prides of lions hunting and feeding on impressive-sized kudu …
Waterbuck are fascinating creatures. Their reindeer-like appearance and love of water distinguishes them from the other antelope we find at Londolozi. The mere presence of waterbuck in an area indicates …
One of my most favourite antelope has to be the waterbuck. These antelope can be seen often at Londolozi and almost look out of place with their shaggy coats. As …
Let us say a few words, at least, in praise of the hardy wildebeest. Instead of one name, they have two: the oldest ‘beest is always gnu. – Ogden Nash …
It’s usually the subtle differences that let you know something funny is going on. Things look right, but yet they don’t. Hear the ambient bird calls of the common species …
I was thrilled to be able to publish this at first, thinking I had discovered something almost unheard of in the area. Then I went back through the archives and …
This post is more an enquiry than anything else. At the start of the rainy season, when all the impala lambs started being born, we started noticing something curious. A …
The impala rut has simmered down now. Most of the adult females will be pregnant, and the rams are finally able to get some rest. Not having to exert all …
Last week we watched the Mhangeni pride attempt to hunt a warthog, fail, and then try with a buffalo, and fail again. This all happened in one afternoon. They were …
The northern parts of Londolozi on the other side of the Sand River is one of my favourite places to explore. The terrain is different to the rest of the …
Even though the beginning of the month heralded in the first day of spring in the southern hemisphere, the last week has felt far more like summer (except for a …
There is a very small impala lamb that has been seen over the last few days just to the west of Pioneer Camp. Since the local impala lambing is seasonal, and …
When pressed as to why they love their job so much, most rangers will answer with, “Because no two days are the same.” This is very true because in our …
I recently drove a seven day private photographic group where our mission was to photograph as many different species as possible. As we drove out of camp for each game drive, …