The Impala Lambing Season is in Full Swing
As we approach the festive season—the best time of year for me personally—the bush is thriving with life. With the first summer rains, the landscape is alive with activity. Returning …
As we approach the festive season—the best time of year for me personally—the bush is thriving with life. With the first summer rains, the landscape is alive with activity. Returning …
To me, A mother means strength, unshaken, and true, Like the roots of a tree, a deep knowing. She cradles the world with hands soft yet bold, A warrior’s heart, …
The other day, we had the treat of seeing a leopard that we don’t often see: the Piccadilly Female. I’ve been wracking my brains and don’t think I’ve actually ever …
Driving through the Londolozi Reserve, watching herds of impala, wildebeest, giraffe, and zebra, it becomes clear that their lives are a constant balancing act between feeding, socializing, and avoiding the …
With nature’s calendar dictating the start of spring last week, and the first drizzle of rain already – we are officially in a new season. The changes are subtle, but …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
Have you ever wondered why the damp wood of trees doesn’t immediately begin to rot after a heavy thunderstorm? Or how aquatic plants, like mangroves, manage to thrive with their …
Recently I sat going through some old photographs from my SD cards which was certainly a trip down memory lane and a reminder as to just how much has changed …
Still very much nestled in the heart of winter, there are many pros to this time of year. I would go so far as to argue that it is my …
A couple afternoons ago we had the absolute treat of witnessing something we don’t often get to witness, mating leopards. The Ximungwe female and Maxims male. We set out on …
One of the most captivating aspects of working in the bush is the constant element of surprise. Even after years of exploring the same terrain, the unpredictability of wildlife never …
By far the most abundant antelope (and for many good reasons), impala are often dismissed as too common to care about by guides and visitors alike. But what if I …
Fellow ranger Kirst Joscelyne recently released a blog shedding light on some terrible news, that unfortunately the Plaque Rock Female was killed by the Ntsevu Pride and Ndzhenga Males. Unfortunately, …
Male leopard dynamics seem to be ever-changing, a constant ebb and flow of territory taken and given. With movements of females, young offspring reaching maturity as well as pressure from …
An antelope found in abundance. Appreciated and then overlooked. Guests and rangers alike are to blame. Its success is blatantly obvious – the numbers speak for themselves and make the …