Ottawa Pack Pressure: A Morning with Wild Dogs and Wildebeest
A recent morning’s sighting with the Ottawa Pack of wild dogs unfolded slowly and kept us focused for a long period of time, with several changes in pace and direction …
A recent morning’s sighting with the Ottawa Pack of wild dogs unfolded slowly and kept us focused for a long period of time, with several changes in pace and direction …
The final hours of the year are upon us. Here at the lodge, the team is gearing up for those long-awaited New Year festivities, and this one more so than …
I recently had the privilege of spending a cool summer afternoon with the two Kambula lionesses and their 6 cubs. Resting in an open clearing among a few guarri bushes, …
The Lion Dynamics at Londolozi is currently moving at a breakneck and often brutal pace. This week, we found ourselves at the intersection of powerful lion beauty and the cold, …
This week’s TWIP comes to you with a distinctly festive feel as the Christmas season settles over the bushveld. While families gather, holidays are celebrated, and the pace of life …
For a while, we thought she might be gone. The Ngungwe Young Female hadn’t been seen for months, and each quiet morning made the absence feel heavier. Young leopards can …
As we approach the end of yet another spectacular year in the bush, with many exciting stories and adventures to look forward to in the next, we’re also excited to …
This week unfolded as a combination of big and small moments and encounters – elephants drifting across the airstrip, zebra stallions sparring, wild dog pups filling the clearings with their …
The idea for this post actually came from a guest I had the other day. I was genuinely stumped by a question they asked: “What is the evolutionary advantage of …
With recent heavy rains, the reserve feels washed clean, and everything somehow seems fuller — deep, almost unbelievable greens in the grass, clouds building almost every afternoon, and that familiar …
Over the past week, the dynamics of the Kambula pride have shifted in a way that is fascinating to watch unfold. We have long suspected that two of the lionesses …
For those who have been meticulously keeping score, the news of the Tsalala Female’s recent activities should bring a significant degree of excitement. After all, the movements of a celebrated …
There’s something about wild dogs that captures the imagination like few other animals can. Their energy, their cooperation, and the sheer unpredictability of their movements make every encounter unforgettable. Over …
A thought is only as important as it is in the moment — unless you give it a home. Daniel Kahneman, There’s a strange thing that happens out here. Days …
Watching the Xinkhova Female grow from an adventurous youngster into an independent leopard has been an incredible journey. Approaching five years old, she has certainly reached sexual maturity, a stage …