The Week In Pictures #716
Another wonderful week of sightings! Following on from the latest updates on the Virtual Safaris, we’ve had several exciting sightings of the Gijima Males as well as the Talamati and …
Another wonderful week of sightings! Following on from the latest updates on the Virtual Safaris, we’ve had several exciting sightings of the Gijima Males as well as the Talamati and …
Lion dynamics at Londolozi are in constant flux—a living dance of dominance, survival, and kinship that plays out against the backdrop of an ancient wilderness. To the casual observer, it …
There are moments in the bush that whisper change before they become the new normal. Over the past few weeks, such whispers have begun to echo as the arrival of …
Life Sibuyi, my tracker, often reminds me, “You can hear far further than you can see.” At first, it felt like one of those throwaway sayings, but I quickly realised …
In the bush, silence doesn’t mean nothing is being said. Working as a guide, you inevitably spend a lot of time simply watching. And over time, what starts as observation …
One of the most iconic scenes in the African wilderness is a leopard draped effortlessly across the limbs of a marula or leadwood tree. It’s a moment that stills the …
It’s mornings like this that remind me why we wake before the sun and set off into the bush with no real script—just the hope that the wilderness will reveal …
It’s a season of uncertainty and transformation in the lion dynamics at Londolozi. The Kambula Pride of lions, once a cohesive unit of five adult lionesses and their offspring, is …
We have now passed the Winter Solstice, yet the days have only just started their slow shift into spring. The bush, however, continues to reveal a different, drier and harsher …
The story of the Three Rivers Female leopard has long captivated us. From her early days as the cub of the Xidulu Female to the way she carved out a …
The Nkuwa Female is a leopard very well known for her beauty and supremely relaxed nature around vehicles. Over the years I have spent many wonderful, undisturbed hours in her …
Out here in the heart of Londolozi, a young male leopard is starting to make his presence known. The Nkoveni Young Male, now nearing independence, is growing fast—not just in …
Just west of camp, a fascinating shift is unfolding in the male leopard landscape. Three powerful individuals—each experienced, each with something to prove—are converging around the Sand River, jostling for …
For some time now, the Gijima Males have been the dominant coalition of two imposing male lions, holding sway over the southern stretches of the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve. Their …
It’s never easy receiving unsettling news regarding any of the Londolozi leopards, especially when it involves one of the most well-known leopards. Word came in from Ranger Jerry Sibiya a …