Making a Splash: The Art of Mud Wallowing
Mud is an element of the earth. It is comprised of minerals, soil, silt and often clay. As humans we use mud as a detoxification as well as to exfoliate …
Mud is an element of the earth. It is comprised of minerals, soil, silt and often clay. As humans we use mud as a detoxification as well as to exfoliate …
I remember once reading that the first law of ecology is that everything is related to everything else. It easy to forget that there are a million intricacies that connect the …
Living in the wilderness is wonderfully stimulating, in an extremely multi-faceted way and its unique to each individual. My week has been revitalized once again by exploring this wonderland, sharing …
Late last week saw a rare event; some of the Londolozi trackers stumped. Despite following the tracks of the two Matimba males all the way through a sweltering morning, they …
Rangers and trackers were fortunate this week to have the team from Nikon conducting a photographic workshop at Londolozi. Obviously on a photographic course one wants things to photograph, and …
There are many different components that help to create a great image. It’s all about tying different factors together and finding a balance. This varies from photographing different subjects, adjusting camera settings, …
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 …