To Feel a Lion’s Roar
One of the first things that fascinated me when I started guiding at Londolozi was the lion pride dynamics and working with tracker, Freddy Ngobeni, it was something I started …
One of the first things that fascinated me when I started guiding at Londolozi was the lion pride dynamics and working with tracker, Freddy Ngobeni, it was something I started …
“Adopt the peace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. The silence of the morning was broken by the very distinctive calls of male lions calling, but who …
Leaving Founder’s Camp on an absolutely beautiful morning, tracker Gerry Hambana and I had great plans for our morning drive. Our aim was to track and find a pair of mating …
This last week has been an exciting and eventful one on Londolozi with a real explosion of life throughout the reserve. From large animals such as lions and leopards being …
Despite having been born here, the Xidulu female had hardly been seen on Londolozi prior to this year. With the level of the Sand River now slowly rising due to …
The last two weeks have been scarce with regards to viewings of the Matimba male lions as they have been spending most of their time east of our boundary. The …
Rain is the lifeblood of the earth, bringing new life when it falls. There are times though when it can also make conditions slightly harder for animals, which is something …
It has been yet another remarkable week at Londolozi. Incredible interactions and unlikely sightings continue to surprise us all. My absolute highlight from the week has to be the interaction …
Recently we have been reporting extensively on how the lions of Londolozi are on a high, enjoying the plethora of weakened buffalo and other prey scattering the land. Being the …
” Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Anonymous As we enter October, the harsh realities of the drought are blatantly obvious. Lions continue to pick off buffalo, …
It is no secret that the drought is continuing to prevail here at Londolozi. Although it is quite distressing to see conditions deteriorate, this natural process is showing up some …
The recent news on the leopard front has been the incursion of the Xidulu female back onto Londolozi soil. With the area still in the grip of drought, many animals …
There is a leopard that we infrequently see on Londolozi, who we don’t often speak of but who in my opinion commands a great deal of respect. At 15 years old …
The constantly evolving interrelationships between lion prides and wandering males is the cause for continued use of the term “lion dynamics” as that is exactly what all lions in the …
This last winter at Londolozi has been an incredible one. Looking back at the past three months I am astounded by what we have been privy to. From the soft light, early …