The Curious Case of The Wild Dogs and The Waterhole
Looking for wild dogs (or painted wolves as they are also known) is no easy task. This was a pack of over 10 dogs, which would inevitably leave a good …
Looking for wild dogs (or painted wolves as they are also known) is no easy task. This was a pack of over 10 dogs, which would inevitably leave a good …
If you think there is nothing more frightening than coming within inches of a lion in the wilds of Africa, you have not encountered a frisky bull elephant looking for …
Over the past week I have been fortunate enough to guide a family where we could sit in sightings for extended periods of time, discussing each others photographs and what …
Can you believe that this is the last TWIP of 2019…? What a year it has been. From the excitement of the birth of the Mashaba female’s litter on 25 …
In the closing pages of his book The Full Circle, Dave Varty lays out an inspiring vision for the largest wildlife corridor in Africa. Running from South Africa’s Western Cape …
This week saw four consecutive days of solid rain, which is something we have not had in years. The rain was gentle which allowed the earth to soak up the …
From short pants, sunglasses, hats and light shirts, craving a dip in the pool, to thick jackets, long pants, ponchos and begging for the warmth of a fire, is what …
“Spring: A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be…“ Although we are in late Spring, a true transformation was observed this last week. We had over 50mm of …
Firstly, yesterday’s Mystery Bird… It was a Southern Grey-Headed Sparrow: The chestnut shoulders and white wingbar were big clues. A possibility might have been the red-backed shrike, a migratory bird …
The cactus-like plant known as the Bushveld Candelabra (Euphorbia cooperi) is a beautiful, large tree euphorbia shaped in its namesake candelabrum form. They are quite an unusual sight on Londolozi …
In less than a month I will return to Londolozi and can hardly wait! Then I started to wonder whether our first visit set the bar too high. Our first …
“There is nothing that reduces us to our proper dimensions more rapidly and completely than spending long periods in the company of elephants.” Mitch Reardon, Shaping Kruger Everyone that has …
September and October don’t often have a lot of status attached to them in the South African Lowveld. Winter is June/July August (cold and dry), and Summer is December/January/February, defined …
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir The definition of to seek is to attempt, or desire to obtain or achieve (something). This …
After a heat wave of temperatures reaching the high thirties, it has been a chilly last few days with strong winds and far cooler temperatures. This made game viewing difficult …