An Update on the Makatini Young Female

Kirsten Joscelyne September 15, 2026 7

The past few months have been rather turbulent for the Makhatini Family. Ranger Harry Newman gave a recent update on these four cheetahs after finding the two young males in …

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The Week in Pictures #770

Matt Rochford September 11, 2026 5 24

Another week in the Londolozi wilderness has come and gone, and as we continue through the heart of winter, the reserve seems to offer up some of the finest conditions …

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Why Are Female Leopards Territorial?

Ross Cheshire September 3, 2026 9

In my previous blog, I looked at why male leopards hold territories and what it means for a male to establish and defend his own space. Female leopards are territorial …

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The Week In Pictures #766

Keagan Chasenski August 14, 2026 3 15

Winter in the bush has a way of slowing down time just enough for you to take it all in. The crisp morning air, the golden low-angled light framing wide …

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Kambula Plus Six (now 5 ): Looking Back to Last Year

Kirsten Joscelyne August 8, 2026 5

Recently, I had guests return to Londolozi who had visited in August last year. During that trip, we encountered the Gijima Males in the central parts of the reserve for the …

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Sharper Than They Seem: The Science of a Leopard’s Claw

Keagan Chasenski July 21, 2026 11

In 100 years of Safari, the leopard has become the animal most synonymous with Londolozi. We have watched them from the same riparian thickets for generations, named their bloodlines, tracked …

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Hidden in Silence: The Secret World of Leopard Denning

Nic Glassock July 18, 2026 5 9

There are few moments in the wild more difficult to earn than finding evidence of a leopard den. Not because leopards are rare, nor because cubs are impossible to see, …

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An Exciting New Chapter for the Nkoveni Female Leopard

Matt Rochford June 29, 2026 1 11

The winter months often bring some of the best leopard viewing of the year. With the vegetation thinning out and the cooler temperatures encouraging more daytime activity, it is a …

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An Update on the Tsalala Female Lion

Matt Rochford June 11, 2026 26

We haven’t put out many updates on the Tsalala Female recently, and so I thought this would be a great time to do so. For much of the last few …

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When Taylor’s Dam Held Its Breath

Keagan Chasenski June 9, 2026 8

Taylor’s Dam sits close enough to camp that you can hear it from the deck on a still evening. It is not a place I have ever associated with buffalo. …

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Is The Makhatini Female Cheetah Back?

Ross Cheshire June 2, 2026 13

For the past year, cheetah sightings in this area have been few and far between. In that time, most of our encounters have been with the resident male, while the …

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The Three Rivers Female Is A Mother Again

Kate Tennick May 21, 2026 3 11

Timing feels right to provide an update on the Three Rivers Female. After seeing her mating with the Maxims Male at the end of December 2025, it was a matter …

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The Week in Pictures #752

Keagan Chasenski May 8, 2026 1 12

The first week of May is usually my favourite week each year – and this week has once again proved my point. The grass is still long and green, fed …

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A Moment Between Dens With the Xinkhova Female Leopard

Matt Rochford May 2, 2026 1 11

It was a clear, warm, sunny morning in the bush, which we are so lucky to have many of at this time of year at Londolozi. It was one of …

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The Week in Pictures #751

Matt Rochford May 1, 2026 5 15

As April gives way to May, there’s a subtle but unmistakable shift settling over the reserve. The early mornings carry a cooler edge now, and the last light of day …

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