The Soon-to-be Independent Leopards of Londolozi
Londolozi’s love affair with leopards dates back to when John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo first started tracking and viewing leopards regularly in the 70’s. An exercise that has become known …
Londolozi’s love affair with leopards dates back to when John Varty and Elmon Mhlongo first started tracking and viewing leopards regularly in the 70’s. An exercise that has become known …
It’s pretty hard to describe life at Londolozi purely as ‘work’. The opportunity we get as rangers to head out into the bush every day to view magnificent wildlife and …
If you are familiar with the Leopards of Londolozi, you will know that each individual leopard is referred to by a unique name. As rangers, we are often asked about …
After hearing that the Plaque Rock Female might have moved her cubs to a new den we decide to head there on our way back to camp on a windy …
As we head out from camp on a morning drive we hear that Barry had managed to find the Tsalala Female moving along the Sand River. We decide to join …
This week we enjoy a predator-rich and diverse week of fantastic sightings. The cool winter morning has meant that activity lasts long after the sun has risen with the golden …
Often venturing into the northern reaches of Londolozi, we embark on a mission to explore some of the more scenic parts of the reserve. The “North” as we call it …
Now fully in the swing of winter, the colours are truly standing out making many of the sightings stunning photographic opportunities. Although a somewhat predator-heavy week was perfectly punctuated with …
As you spend more time observing animal behaviour, you often start to wonder what life is like from their perspective. The discussion usually leads to a comparison of predators versus …
When it comes to planning holidays far from home, I am the kind of person who firmly believes that the world is large enough that you shouldn’t go back to …
While working out in the bush we very quickly learn to expect to be surprised by the inner working of mother nature. Nothing is a certainty! However, there is one …
In this week’s endeavours, we find the Ximungwe Young Male early one morning as we leave camp and spend some time with him as he roams around the Londolozi airstrip …
Over the last few months at Londolozi, we have been incredibly spoilt having found a number of different female leopards with dens and in essence young leopard cubs. Finding a …
Spotting a leopard isn’t easy, especially when the leopard is hidden by foliage and in the shade of a thicket. Leopards are renowned for their elusive, secretive nature. While some …
In this week’s epic endeavour, we set out in search of the Plaque Rock Female in the knowledge that she has given birth to her second litter of cubs as …