Lion Update: Tsalala Pride
The young lioness of the Tsalala pride has a chip on her shoulder. The sole survivor of 8 cubs born to the two Tsalala sisters in 2011, she has had …
The young lioness of the Tsalala pride has a chip on her shoulder. The sole survivor of 8 cubs born to the two Tsalala sisters in 2011, she has had …
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 shortest month in the calendar races to an end, while the daylight hours become noticeably shorter at every passing sundowner. The imminent weekend bids farewell to February, another spectacular month …
I am privileged enough to be one of the trainee rangers at Londolozi for 2015 – during this time I have seen some incredible sightings, but nothing could have prepared …
The Abadi family was recently at Londolozi, and having visited the lodge many times, were hoping to see something special. The female cheetah had been found not too far from …
After six fascinating days of various exciting Big Five (and more) sightings at Londolozi, Teri and I were sad to be preparing to leave back home. While saying our goodbyes around …
I am sure I speak for most staff at Londolozi but getting back from leave is always an exciting prospect for me. It involves catching up with your Londolozi family, …
Day 3 rolled around and it was another great day in the bush. Within the first hour we had already seen and photographed impala, a crocodile, a malachite kingfisher, an …
The landing strip: the happiest and saddest place on Londolozi. It is where dreams begin and journeys are started. It is also where hearts are broken and desperation sets in. …
Fred and Cathleen Eldridge stayed with us last month and, after receiving only one or two of Fred’s pictures via Facebook, I knew that we needed more to share with …
I am told that the first time I came to Londolozi I was eighteen months old. We were fortunate enough to see a pride of lions and my excitement levels …
Anthony Goldman recently returned to Londolozi and is coming back again in August this year. Once the bug bites, it bites hard! Driving with ranger Alfie Mathebula and tracker Bennet …
The North has been the place to go recently. I love crossing the Sand River to the highly variable terrain of the part of the property known as Marthly, as …
A hungry Sparta pride defined this week for me. We tracked them for three mornings in a row, each time finding them with empty bellies. On the third morning, three …
Crocodiles freak me out! Floating reptilian logs become stealthy death traps in an instant. The way they drop below the surface of the water and disappear in the blink of …