When a Leopard Cub Grows Up
The real value of a platform like this one (the Blog) is that the longer it runs for, the more it increases in value as an archive of information. By …
The real value of a platform like this one (the Blog) is that the longer it runs for, the more it increases in value as an archive of information. By …
Horns and antlers always seem to accentuate an animal’s demeanour, mood or appearance. A confrontational buffalo bull staring through the foliage wouldn’t look anywhere near as intimidating without the sleek …
In part one of Londolozi Nightlife we encountered the scrub hare, civet and ended off with the bush baby. We leap now from this adorable, acrobatic animal to the prickliness of …
Everyone has one great love in their life, be it a spouse, a place, or simply the one that got away… The wonderful intoxication you feel towards that love can …
Picture yourself watching a sunset- the warmth of the last sun’s rays on your skin, the cold of the first gin and tonic in your hand. One loses track of …
One thing I love the most about this job and the accompanying interactions with different people is that you get a good feel of different cultures and their perspectives on …
We can literally start breathing a sigh of relief this Friday, as the lingering smell of decaying hippo is no longer in the air. The two that were killed by …
A few days ago I noticed two white-backed vultures descending in the distance. When vultures descend like this, it is often because they have spotted a carcass and are looking …
When the end comes for lions, it generally comes quickly. Over the last two years, the fortunes of the Tsalala pride have been what we have come to expect from …
There are plenty of articles out there about what to do when on safari; what to pack, what to expect, what to wear, etc. Very few tell you what NOT …
Since I arrived at Londolozi Game Reserve I have begun to grasp the threads of how, when and why the Londolozi tapestry has such a colourful reputation on the global …
We ran a post last week discussing the question of whether or not lions were lazy. The answer was no, and the assumption that they are was based more on …
Jacqui Marais, our Head of Sales, spends quite a bit of time moving back and forth between Johannesburg – where Londolozi’s Head Office is based – and the lodge itself. …
The Tamboti female leopard had had a successful day, killing a vervet monkey in the morning, which she dragged to her 10-month old cub for it to feed on, and …
One thing you learn fairly quickly as a ranger or tracker out here is how risky it is to get attached to a wild animal, particularly a cub. With the …