New Life in the New Year
The sheer prowess of Cape buffalo in a large herd causes a nervous curiosity. Drawn to them like a warthog to a mud wallow, some of my most memorable moments …
The sheer prowess of Cape buffalo in a large herd causes a nervous curiosity. Drawn to them like a warthog to a mud wallow, some of my most memorable moments …
“Gratitude opens the door to… the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude”- Deepak Chopra As guides we are so lucky in that …
The overcast and mild start to the week evaporated quickly as the heat waves took over. Herbivores are looking more and more eager for the wet season as each day passes, …
In 2008, the Tsalala pride were taken over by two of the by-now infamous Mapogo coalition. A young male in the pride at the time, the sole survivor from a …
One thing I love most about this blog is the role it plays as an archive, in which we can look back and reference incredible sightings and make comparisons. Then …
“The wild is a voice that never stops whispering. It enters your pores by osmosis, and once its under your skin, good luck forgetting. The wild haunts the imagination, calling …
My first week back at Londolozi after some time in the concrete jungle always fills me with a feeling of appreciation and once again is a reminder of how lucky …
The Tsalala pride, and indeed many prides across the Sabi Sands and throughout Africa, shift their prey preferences depending on the season. The abundance of wildebeest calves at the start …
“The pictures do not lie but neither do they tell the whole story. They are merely a record of time passing, the outward evidence” – Paul Auster We find ourselves …
From the early 1900’s the African Buffalo has been regarded as one of the most dangerous animals on the beautiful African continent. An African Buffalo has strength to burn and …
As another week draws to an end I reflect back on all the incredible events that have unfolded. It is always such a privilege to be a frequent observer of …
The past two years of my guiding career here have been filled with many memorable experiences and have easily been the most incredible two years I have spent in the …
With pans dry and no seep-lines flowing, we are staring a particularly dry year in the face. Whereas the game would normally still be dispersed at this time, more and …
The story of Londolozi’s wildlife carries on, unscripted. The story of life keeps rolling on. Our expectations can never be bottled as Mother Nature keeps surprising us with new developments, changing …
The first rains are now a distant memory but the rejuvenation is unmistakable. Green as far as the eye can see, rich nutrients freely available, a far cry from the …