From Flooding Rivers To Finding Leopards
An evening of bucketing rain resulted in a tricky start to the morning game drive. The roads were slick, visibility was low, and the bush felt unusually quiet. However, we …
An evening of bucketing rain resulted in a tricky start to the morning game drive. The roads were slick, visibility was low, and the bush felt unusually quiet. However, we …
In the bush, we often fall into the trap of looking for the “perfect” moment—the pristine lion on a rock or the elephant silhouette against a sunset. But if you …
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 …
Some moments in the bush only make sense once you piece them together. A sighting here, a behaviour there — and suddenly the bigger picture starts to form. Over the …
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, …
The past few weeks at Londolozi have brought a wonderful mix of weather, with refreshing rains interspersed between beautifully warm summer days. The combination has breathed new life into the …
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 …
The Maxims Male does not need any introduction. It has been over six years since he first set foot on Londolozi, and he has never looked back. Arriving here in …
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 …
The Hlambela 2:2 Male isn’t a new leopard to the Sabi Sands, having been born in the western sector in July 2018, making him approximately seven years old. He is …
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 …
There are moments in the bush that remind us why we should never underestimate the power of patience, and why speculation—no matter how informed—can never truly replace what only time …
Reaching independence is one of the bigger milestones in a leopard’s life, and the once-named Nkoveni Young Male has now reached that point. After a few weeks of deliberation within …